-69.75% is the change from 972 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -69.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 972 = -678
-678 ÷ 972 = -0.6975308641975309
-0.6975308641975309 x 100 = -69.75%