-15.02% is the change from 972 to 826
Calculation steps:
[( 826 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -15.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(826 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
826 - 972 = -146
-146 ÷ 972 = -0.15020576131687244
-0.15020576131687244 x 100 = -15.02%