-69.04% is the change from 898 to 278
Calculation steps:
[( 278 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -69.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(278 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
278 - 898 = -620
-620 ÷ 898 = -0.6904231625835189
-0.6904231625835189 x 100 = -69.04%