-43.99% is the change from 898 to 503
Calculation steps:
[( 503 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -43.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(503 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
503 - 898 = -395
-395 ÷ 898 = -0.4398663697104677
-0.4398663697104677 x 100 = -43.99%