-1.24% is the change from 403 to 398
Calculation steps:
[( 398 - 403 ) ÷ 403] x 100 = -1.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(398 - 403) / 403] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
398 - 403 = -5
-5 ÷ 403 = -0.01240694789081886
-0.01240694789081886 x 100 = -1.24%