-71.4% is the change from 972 to 278
Calculation steps:
[( 278 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -71.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(278 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
278 - 972 = -694
-694 ÷ 972 = -0.7139917695473251
-0.7139917695473251 x 100 = -71.4%