-45.37% is the change from 972 to 531
Calculation steps:
[( 531 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -45.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(531 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
531 - 972 = -441
-441 ÷ 972 = -0.4537037037037037
-0.4537037037037037 x 100 = -45.37%