-37.86% is the change from 972 to 604
Calculation steps:
[( 604 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -37.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(604 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
604 - 972 = -368
-368 ÷ 972 = -0.3786008230452675
-0.3786008230452675 x 100 = -37.86%