-69.34% is the change from 972 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -69.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 972 = -674
-674 ÷ 972 = -0.6934156378600823
-0.6934156378600823 x 100 = -69.34%