-36.42% is the change from 972 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -36.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 972 = -354
-354 ÷ 972 = -0.36419753086419754
-0.36419753086419754 x 100 = -36.42%