-25.21% is the change from 972 to 727
Calculation steps:
[( 727 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -25.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(727 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
727 - 972 = -245
-245 ÷ 972 = -0.25205761316872427
-0.25205761316872427 x 100 = -25.21%