-23.77% is the change from 972 to 741
Calculation steps:
[( 741 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -23.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(741 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
741 - 972 = -231
-231 ÷ 972 = -0.23765432098765432
-0.23765432098765432 x 100 = -23.77%