-26.13% is the change from 972 to 718
Calculation steps:
[( 718 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -26.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(718 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
718 - 972 = -254
-254 ÷ 972 = -0.2613168724279835
-0.2613168724279835 x 100 = -26.13%