-46.5% is the change from 972 to 520
Calculation steps:
[( 520 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -46.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(520 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
520 - 972 = -452
-452 ÷ 972 = -0.46502057613168724
-0.46502057613168724 x 100 = -46.5%