-27.37% is the change from 972 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -27.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 972 = -266
-266 ÷ 972 = -0.2736625514403292
-0.2736625514403292 x 100 = -27.37%