-2.96% is the change from 879 to 853
Calculation steps:
[( 853 - 879 ) ÷ 879] x 100 = -2.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(853 - 879) / 879] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
853 - 879 = -26
-26 ÷ 879 = -0.02957906712172924
-0.02957906712172924 x 100 = -2.96%