-51.54% is the change from 972 to 471
Calculation steps:
[( 471 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -51.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(471 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
471 - 972 = -501
-501 ÷ 972 = -0.5154320987654321
-0.5154320987654321 x 100 = -51.54%
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