-42.69% is the change from 609 to 349
Calculation steps:
[( 349 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -42.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(349 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
349 - 609 = -260
-260 ÷ 609 = -0.4269293924466338
-0.4269293924466338 x 100 = -42.69%