-19.86% is the change from 972 to 779
Calculation steps:
[( 779 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -19.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(779 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
779 - 972 = -193
-193 ÷ 972 = -0.19855967078189302
-0.19855967078189302 x 100 = -19.86%