-28.79% is the change from 844 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 844 ) ÷ 844] x 100 = -28.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 844) / 844] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 844 = -243
-243 ÷ 844 = -0.28791469194312796
-0.28791469194312796 x 100 = -28.79%