-38.68% is the change from 972 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -38.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 972 = -376
-376 ÷ 972 = -0.3868312757201646
-0.3868312757201646 x 100 = -38.68%