-4.8% is the change from 917 to 873
Calculation steps:
[( 873 - 917 ) ÷ 917] x 100 = -4.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(873 - 917) / 917] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
873 - 917 = -44
-44 ÷ 917 = -0.04798255179934569
-0.04798255179934569 x 100 = -4.8%