-26.75% is the change from 972 to 712
Calculation steps:
[( 712 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -26.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(712 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
712 - 972 = -260
-260 ÷ 972 = -0.2674897119341564
-0.2674897119341564 x 100 = -26.75%