-1.75% is the change from 859 to 844
Calculation steps:
[( 844 - 859 ) ÷ 859] x 100 = -1.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(844 - 859) / 859] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
844 - 859 = -15
-15 ÷ 859 = -0.017462165308498253
-0.017462165308498253 x 100 = -1.75%