-37.24% is the change from 972 to 610
Calculation steps:
[( 610 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -37.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(610 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
610 - 972 = -362
-362 ÷ 972 = -0.3724279835390947
-0.3724279835390947 x 100 = -37.24%