-71.6% is the change from 972 to 276
Calculation steps:
[( 276 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -71.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(276 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
276 - 972 = -696
-696 ÷ 972 = -0.7160493827160493
-0.7160493827160493 x 100 = -71.6%