-7.82% is the change from 972 to 896
Calculation steps:
[( 896 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -7.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(896 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
896 - 972 = -76
-76 ÷ 972 = -0.07818930041152264
-0.07818930041152264 x 100 = -7.82%