-43% is the change from 972 to 554
Calculation steps:
[( 554 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(554 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
554 - 972 = -418
-418 ÷ 972 = -0.43004115226337447
-0.43004115226337447 x 100 = -43%