5.9% is the change from 848 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 848 ) ÷ 848] x 100 = 5.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 848) / 848] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 848 = 50
50 ÷ 848 = 0.0589622641509434
0.0589622641509434 x 100 = 5.9%