-53.86% is the change from 609 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -53.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 609 = -328
-328 ÷ 609 = -0.5385878489326765
-0.5385878489326765 x 100 = -53.86%