-5.56% is the change from 899 to 849
Calculation steps:
[( 849 - 899 ) ÷ 899] x 100 = -5.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(849 - 899) / 899] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
849 - 899 = -50
-50 ÷ 899 = -0.05561735261401557
-0.05561735261401557 x 100 = -5.56%