-7.23% is the change from 968 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 968 ) ÷ 968] x 100 = -7.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 968) / 968] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 968 = -70
-70 ÷ 968 = -0.07231404958677685
-0.07231404958677685 x 100 = -7.23%