-7.41% is the change from 972 to 900
Calculation steps:
[( 900 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -7.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(900 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
900 - 972 = -72
-72 ÷ 972 = -0.07407407407407407
-0.07407407407407407 x 100 = -7.41%