-31.08% is the change from 872 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -31.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 872 = -271
-271 ÷ 872 = -0.31077981651376146
-0.31077981651376146 x 100 = -31.08%