-16.71% is the change from 838 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -16.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 838 = -140
-140 ÷ 838 = -0.16706443914081145
-0.16706443914081145 x 100 = -16.71%