-8.65% is the change from 983 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -8.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 983 = -85
-85 ÷ 983 = -0.08646998982706001
-0.08646998982706001 x 100 = -8.65%