-28.6% is the change from 972 to 694
Calculation steps:
[( 694 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -28.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(694 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
694 - 972 = -278
-278 ÷ 972 = -0.28600823045267487
-0.28600823045267487 x 100 = -28.6%