-72.22% is the change from 972 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -72.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 972 = -702
-702 ÷ 972 = -0.7222222222222222
-0.7222222222222222 x 100 = -72.22%