-28.29% is the change from 972 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -28.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 972 = -275
-275 ÷ 972 = -0.2829218106995885
-0.2829218106995885 x 100 = -28.29%