-33.07% is the change from 898 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -33.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 898 = -297
-297 ÷ 898 = -0.3307349665924276
-0.3307349665924276 x 100 = -33.07%