-5.66% is the change from 972 to 917
Calculation steps:
[( 917 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -5.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(917 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
917 - 972 = -55
-55 ÷ 972 = -0.056584362139917695
-0.056584362139917695 x 100 = -5.66%