-9.84% is the change from 996 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -9.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 996 = -98
-98 ÷ 996 = -0.09839357429718876
-0.09839357429718876 x 100 = -9.84%