-26.44% is the change from 972 to 715
Calculation steps:
[( 715 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -26.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(715 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
715 - 972 = -257
-257 ÷ 972 = -0.26440329218106995
-0.26440329218106995 x 100 = -26.44%