-99.49% is the change from 972 to 5
Calculation steps:
[( 5 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -99.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(5 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
5 - 972 = -967
-967 ÷ 972 = -0.9948559670781894
-0.9948559670781894 x 100 = -99.49%