-79.73% is the change from 878 to 178
Calculation steps:
[( 178 - 878 ) ÷ 878] x 100 = -79.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(178 - 878) / 878] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
178 - 878 = -700
-700 ÷ 878 = -0.7972665148063781
-0.7972665148063781 x 100 = -79.73%