-0.55% is the change from 903 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 903 ) ÷ 903] x 100 = -0.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 903) / 903] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 903 = -5
-5 ÷ 903 = -0.005537098560354375
-0.005537098560354375 x 100 = -0.55%