-4.66% is the change from 879 to 838
Calculation steps:
[( 838 - 879 ) ÷ 879] x 100 = -4.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(838 - 879) / 879] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
838 - 879 = -41
-41 ÷ 879 = -0.04664391353811149
-0.04664391353811149 x 100 = -4.66%