-56.07% is the change from 972 to 427
Calculation steps:
[( 427 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -56.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(427 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
427 - 972 = -545
-545 ÷ 972 = -0.5606995884773662
-0.5606995884773662 x 100 = -56.07%