-53.5% is the change from 972 to 452
Calculation steps:
[( 452 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -53.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(452 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
452 - 972 = -520
-520 ÷ 972 = -0.5349794238683128
-0.5349794238683128 x 100 = -53.5%