-18.83% is the change from 972 to 789
Calculation steps:
[( 789 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -18.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(789 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
789 - 972 = -183
-183 ÷ 972 = -0.1882716049382716
-0.1882716049382716 x 100 = -18.83%