-25.51% is the change from 972 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -25.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 972 = -248
-248 ÷ 972 = -0.2551440329218107
-0.2551440329218107 x 100 = -25.51%