-4.5% is the change from 888 to 848
Calculation steps:
[( 848 - 888 ) ÷ 888] x 100 = -4.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(848 - 888) / 888] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
848 - 888 = -40
-40 ÷ 888 = -0.04504504504504504
-0.04504504504504504 x 100 = -4.5%