-23.05% is the change from 972 to 748
Calculation steps:
[( 748 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -23.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(748 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
748 - 972 = -224
-224 ÷ 972 = -0.23045267489711935
-0.23045267489711935 x 100 = -23.05%