-6.9% is the change from 898 to 836
Calculation steps:
[( 836 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -6.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(836 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
836 - 898 = -62
-62 ÷ 898 = -0.06904231625835189
-0.06904231625835189 x 100 = -6.9%