-21.6% is the change from 972 to 762
Calculation steps:
[( 762 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -21.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(762 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
762 - 972 = -210
-210 ÷ 972 = -0.21604938271604937
-0.21604938271604937 x 100 = -21.6%