-4.9% is the change from 918 to 873
Calculation steps:
[( 873 - 918 ) ÷ 918] x 100 = -4.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(873 - 918) / 918] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
873 - 918 = -45
-45 ÷ 918 = -0.049019607843137254
-0.049019607843137254 x 100 = -4.9%