-5.9% is the change from 848 to 798
Calculation steps:
[( 798 - 848 ) ÷ 848] x 100 = -5.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(798 - 848) / 848] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
798 - 848 = -50
-50 ÷ 848 = -0.0589622641509434
-0.0589622641509434 x 100 = -5.9%