-27.67% is the change from 972 to 703
Calculation steps:
[( 703 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -27.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(703 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
703 - 972 = -269
-269 ÷ 972 = -0.2767489711934156
-0.2767489711934156 x 100 = -27.67%