-8.64% is the change from 972 to 888
Calculation steps:
[( 888 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -8.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(888 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
888 - 972 = -84
-84 ÷ 972 = -0.08641975308641975
-0.08641975308641975 x 100 = -8.64%