-48.56% is the change from 972 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -48.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 972 = -472
-472 ÷ 972 = -0.48559670781893005
-0.48559670781893005 x 100 = -48.56%