-33.3% is the change from 898 to 599
Calculation steps:
[( 599 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -33.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(599 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
599 - 898 = -299
-299 ÷ 898 = -0.33296213808463254
-0.33296213808463254 x 100 = -33.3%