-54.12% is the change from 972 to 446
Calculation steps:
[( 446 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -54.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(446 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
446 - 972 = -526
-526 ÷ 972 = -0.5411522633744856
-0.5411522633744856 x 100 = -54.12%