-38.37% is the change from 972 to 599
Calculation steps:
[( 599 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -38.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(599 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
599 - 972 = -373
-373 ÷ 972 = -0.3837448559670782
-0.3837448559670782 x 100 = -38.37%