-59.44% is the change from 609 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -59.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 609 = -362
-362 ÷ 609 = -0.5944170771756979
-0.5944170771756979 x 100 = -59.44%