-69.24% is the change from 972 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -69.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 972 = -673
-673 ÷ 972 = -0.6923868312757202
-0.6923868312757202 x 100 = -69.24%