-53.81% is the change from 972 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -53.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 972 = -523
-523 ÷ 972 = -0.5380658436213992
-0.5380658436213992 x 100 = -53.81%