-56.17% is the change from 972 to 426
Calculation steps:
[( 426 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -56.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(426 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
426 - 972 = -546
-546 ÷ 972 = -0.5617283950617284
-0.5617283950617284 x 100 = -56.17%