-1.97% is the change from 916 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 916 ) ÷ 916] x 100 = -1.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 916) / 916] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 916 = -18
-18 ÷ 916 = -0.019650655021834062
-0.019650655021834062 x 100 = -1.97%