-2.44% is the change from 859 to 838
Calculation steps:
[( 838 - 859 ) ÷ 859] x 100 = -2.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(838 - 859) / 859] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
838 - 859 = -21
-21 ÷ 859 = -0.024447031431897557
-0.024447031431897557 x 100 = -2.44%