-23.66% is the change from 972 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -23.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 972 = -230
-230 ÷ 972 = -0.2366255144032922
-0.2366255144032922 x 100 = -23.66%