-52.78% is the change from 972 to 459
Calculation steps:
[( 459 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -52.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(459 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
459 - 972 = -513
-513 ÷ 972 = -0.5277777777777778
-0.5277777777777778 x 100 = -52.78%