-5.21% is the change from 998 to 946
Calculation steps:
[( 946 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -5.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(946 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
946 - 998 = -52
-52 ÷ 998 = -0.052104208416833664
-0.052104208416833664 x 100 = -5.21%