-0.82% is the change from 980 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 980 ) ÷ 980] x 100 = -0.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 980) / 980] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 980 = -8
-8 ÷ 980 = -0.00816326530612245
-0.00816326530612245 x 100 = -0.82%