-26.95% is the change from 972 to 710
Calculation steps:
[( 710 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -26.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(710 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
710 - 972 = -262
-262 ÷ 972 = -0.26954732510288065
-0.26954732510288065 x 100 = -26.95%