-2.9% is the change from 898 to 872
Calculation steps:
[( 872 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = -2.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(872 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
872 - 898 = -26
-26 ÷ 898 = -0.028953229398663696
-0.028953229398663696 x 100 = -2.9%