-44.03% is the change from 972 to 544
Calculation steps:
[( 544 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -44.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(544 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
544 - 972 = -428
-428 ÷ 972 = -0.4403292181069959
-0.4403292181069959 x 100 = -44.03%