-31.85% is the change from 898 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -31.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 898 = -286
-286 ÷ 898 = -0.3184855233853007
-0.3184855233853007 x 100 = -31.85%