-72.33% is the change from 972 to 269
Calculation steps:
[( 269 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -72.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(269 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
269 - 972 = -703
-703 ÷ 972 = -0.7232510288065843
-0.7232510288065843 x 100 = -72.33%