-55.97% is the change from 972 to 428
Calculation steps:
[( 428 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -55.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(428 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
428 - 972 = -544
-544 ÷ 972 = -0.5596707818930041
-0.5596707818930041 x 100 = -55.97%