-2.98% is the change from 873 to 847
Calculation steps:
[( 847 - 873 ) ÷ 873] x 100 = -2.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(847 - 873) / 873] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
847 - 873 = -26
-26 ÷ 873 = -0.029782359679266894
-0.029782359679266894 x 100 = -2.98%