-24.9% is the change from 972 to 730
Calculation steps:
[( 730 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -24.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(730 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
730 - 972 = -242
-242 ÷ 972 = -0.24897119341563786
-0.24897119341563786 x 100 = -24.9%