-8.38% is the change from 978 to 896
Calculation steps:
[( 896 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -8.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(896 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
896 - 978 = -82
-82 ÷ 978 = -0.08384458077709611
-0.08384458077709611 x 100 = -8.38%