-26.97% is the change from 838 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -26.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 838 = -226
-226 ÷ 838 = -0.26968973747016706
-0.26968973747016706 x 100 = -26.97%