-29.53% is the change from 972 to 685
Calculation steps:
[( 685 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -29.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(685 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
685 - 972 = -287
-287 ÷ 972 = -0.2952674897119342
-0.2952674897119342 x 100 = -29.53%