-46.09% is the change from 972 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -46.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 972 = -448
-448 ÷ 972 = -0.4609053497942387
-0.4609053497942387 x 100 = -46.09%