-69.86% is the change from 972 to 293
Calculation steps:
[( 293 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -69.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(293 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
293 - 972 = -679
-679 ÷ 972 = -0.698559670781893
-0.698559670781893 x 100 = -69.86%