-54.84% is the change from 972 to 439
Calculation steps:
[( 439 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -54.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(439 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
439 - 972 = -533
-533 ÷ 972 = -0.5483539094650206
-0.5483539094650206 x 100 = -54.84%