-23.15% is the change from 972 to 747
Calculation steps:
[( 747 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -23.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(747 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
747 - 972 = -225
-225 ÷ 972 = -0.23148148148148148
-0.23148148148148148 x 100 = -23.15%