-42.9% is the change from 972 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -42.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 972 = -417
-417 ÷ 972 = -0.42901234567901236
-0.42901234567901236 x 100 = -42.9%