-6.79% is the change from 899 to 838
Calculation steps:
[( 838 - 899 ) ÷ 899] x 100 = -6.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(838 - 899) / 899] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
838 - 899 = -61
-61 ÷ 899 = -0.067853170189099
-0.067853170189099 x 100 = -6.79%