-8.59% is the change from 978 to 894
Calculation steps:
[( 894 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -8.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(894 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
894 - 978 = -84
-84 ÷ 978 = -0.08588957055214724
-0.08588957055214724 x 100 = -8.59%