-5.23% is the change from 899 to 852
Calculation steps:
[( 852 - 899 ) ÷ 899] x 100 = -5.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(852 - 899) / 899] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
852 - 899 = -47
-47 ÷ 899 = -0.05228031145717464
-0.05228031145717464 x 100 = -5.23%