-31.29% is the change from 898 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -31.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 898 = -281
-281 ÷ 898 = -0.3129175946547884
-0.3129175946547884 x 100 = -31.29%