-6.17% is the change from 972 to 912
Calculation steps:
[( 912 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -6.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(912 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
912 - 972 = -60
-60 ÷ 972 = -0.06172839506172839
-0.06172839506172839 x 100 = -6.17%