-43.21% is the change from 972 to 552
Calculation steps:
[( 552 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -43.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(552 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
552 - 972 = -420
-420 ÷ 972 = -0.43209876543209874
-0.43209876543209874 x 100 = -43.21%