-79.59% is the change from 872 to 178
Calculation steps:
[( 178 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -79.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(178 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
178 - 872 = -694
-694 ÷ 872 = -0.7958715596330275
-0.7958715596330275 x 100 = -79.59%