-27.16% is the change from 972 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -27.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 972 = -264
-264 ÷ 972 = -0.2716049382716049
-0.2716049382716049 x 100 = -27.16%