-38.89% is the change from 972 to 594
Calculation steps:
[( 594 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -38.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(594 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
594 - 972 = -378
-378 ÷ 972 = -0.3888888888888889
-0.3888888888888889 x 100 = -38.89%