-9.7% is the change from 608 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = -9.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 608 = -59
-59 ÷ 608 = -0.09703947368421052
-0.09703947368421052 x 100 = -9.7%