-38.48% is the change from 972 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -38.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 972 = -374
-374 ÷ 972 = -0.38477366255144035
-0.38477366255144035 x 100 = -38.48%