-5.37% is the change from 949 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -5.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 949 = -51
-51 ÷ 949 = -0.05374077976817703
-0.05374077976817703 x 100 = -5.37%