-7.72% is the change from 972 to 897
Calculation steps:
[( 897 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -7.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(897 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
897 - 972 = -75
-75 ÷ 972 = -0.07716049382716049
-0.07716049382716049 x 100 = -7.72%