-29.94% is the change from 972 to 681
Calculation steps:
[( 681 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -29.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(681 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
681 - 972 = -291
-291 ÷ 972 = -0.2993827160493827
-0.2993827160493827 x 100 = -29.94%