-68.72% is the change from 972 to 304
Calculation steps:
[( 304 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -68.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(304 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
304 - 972 = -668
-668 ÷ 972 = -0.6872427983539094
-0.6872427983539094 x 100 = -68.72%