-16.46% is the change from 972 to 812
Calculation steps:
[( 812 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -16.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(812 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
812 - 972 = -160
-160 ÷ 972 = -0.1646090534979424
-0.1646090534979424 x 100 = -16.46%