6.9% is the change from 840 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 840 ) ÷ 840] x 100 = 6.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 840) / 840] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 840 = 58
58 ÷ 840 = 0.06904761904761905
0.06904761904761905 x 100 = 6.9%