-7.3% is the change from 972 to 901
Calculation steps:
[( 901 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -7.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(901 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
901 - 972 = -71
-71 ÷ 972 = -0.07304526748971193
-0.07304526748971193 x 100 = -7.3%