-71.19% is the change from 972 to 280
Calculation steps:
[( 280 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -71.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(280 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
280 - 972 = -692
-692 ÷ 972 = -0.7119341563786008
-0.7119341563786008 x 100 = -71.19%