-5.97% is the change from 838 to 788
Calculation steps:
[( 788 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -5.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(788 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
788 - 838 = -50
-50 ÷ 838 = -0.059665871121718374
-0.059665871121718374 x 100 = -5.97%