-96.5% is the change from 972 to 34
Calculation steps:
[( 34 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -96.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(34 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
34 - 972 = -938
-938 ÷ 972 = -0.9650205761316872
-0.9650205761316872 x 100 = -96.5%