-4.94% is the change from 972 to 924
Calculation steps:
[( 924 - 972 ) ÷ 972] x 100 = -4.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(924 - 972) / 972] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
924 - 972 = -48
-48 ÷ 972 = -0.04938271604938271
-0.04938271604938271 x 100 = -4.94%