-45.88% is the change from 972 to 526
Calculation steps:
[( 526 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -45.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(526 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
526 - 972 = -446
-446 ÷ 972 = -0.4588477366255144
-0.4588477366255144 x 100 = -45.88%