-68.71% is the change from 898 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -68.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 898 = -617
-617 ÷ 898 = -0.6870824053452116
-0.6870824053452116 x 100 = -68.71%