-69.44% is the change from 972 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -69.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 972 = -675
-675 ÷ 972 = -0.6944444444444444
-0.6944444444444444 x 100 = -69.44%