-1.6% is the change from 873 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 873 ) ÷ 873] x 100 = -1.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 873) / 873] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 873 = -14
-14 ÷ 873 = -0.016036655211912942
-0.016036655211912942 x 100 = -1.6%