-44.24% is the change from 972 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -44.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 972 = -430
-430 ÷ 972 = -0.44238683127572015
-0.44238683127572015 x 100 = -44.24%