-44.55% is the change from 972 to 539
Calculation steps:
[( 539 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -44.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(539 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
539 - 972 = -433
-433 ÷ 972 = -0.4454732510288066
-0.4454732510288066 x 100 = -44.55%