-4.87% is the change from 944 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -4.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 944 = -46
-46 ÷ 944 = -0.048728813559322036
-0.048728813559322036 x 100 = -4.87%