-16.59% is the change from 898 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -16.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 898 = -149
-149 ÷ 898 = -0.16592427616926503
-0.16592427616926503 x 100 = -16.59%