-23.35% is the change from 972 to 745
Calculation steps:
[( 745 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -23.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(745 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
745 - 972 = -227
-227 ÷ 972 = -0.23353909465020575
-0.23353909465020575 x 100 = -23.35%