-48.97% is the change from 972 to 496
Calculation steps:
[( 496 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -48.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(496 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
496 - 972 = -476
-476 ÷ 972 = -0.4897119341563786
-0.4897119341563786 x 100 = -48.97%