-4.77% is the change from 944 to 899
Calculation steps:
[( 899 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -4.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(899 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
899 - 944 = -45
-45 ÷ 944 = -0.04766949152542373
-0.04766949152542373 x 100 = -4.77%