-6.8% is the change from 838 to 781
Calculation steps:
[( 781 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -6.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(781 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
781 - 838 = -57
-57 ÷ 838 = -0.06801909307875895
-0.06801909307875895 x 100 = -6.8%