-29.71% is the change from 838 to 589
Calculation steps:
[( 589 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -29.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(589 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
589 - 838 = -249
-249 ÷ 838 = -0.2971360381861575
-0.2971360381861575 x 100 = -29.71%