-56.58% is the change from 972 to 422
Calculation steps:
[( 422 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -56.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(422 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
422 - 972 = -550
-550 ÷ 972 = -0.565843621399177
-0.565843621399177 x 100 = -56.58%