-97.22% is the change from 972 to 27
Calculation steps:
[( 27 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -97.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(27 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
27 - 972 = -945
-945 ÷ 972 = -0.9722222222222222
-0.9722222222222222 x 100 = -97.22%