-59.47% is the change from 972 to 394
Calculation steps:
[( 394 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -59.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(394 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
394 - 972 = -578
-578 ÷ 972 = -0.5946502057613169
-0.5946502057613169 x 100 = -59.47%