-7.42% is the change from 970 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -7.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 970 = -72
-72 ÷ 970 = -0.07422680412371134
-0.07422680412371134 x 100 = -7.42%