-59.26% is the change from 972 to 396
Calculation steps:
[( 396 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -59.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(396 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
396 - 972 = -576
-576 ÷ 972 = -0.5925925925925926
-0.5925925925925926 x 100 = -59.26%