-51.72% is the change from 609 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -51.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 609 = -315
-315 ÷ 609 = -0.5172413793103449
-0.5172413793103449 x 100 = -51.72%