-44.5% is the change from 609 to 338
Calculation steps:
[( 338 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -44.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(338 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
338 - 609 = -271
-271 ÷ 609 = -0.44499178981937604
-0.44499178981937604 x 100 = -44.5%