-46.19% is the change from 972 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -46.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 972 = -449
-449 ÷ 972 = -0.4619341563786008
-0.4619341563786008 x 100 = -46.19%