-27.78% is the change from 972 to 702
Calculation steps:
[( 702 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -27.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(702 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
702 - 972 = -270
-270 ÷ 972 = -0.2777777777777778
-0.2777777777777778 x 100 = -27.78%