-28.24% is the change from 609 to 437
Calculation steps:
[( 437 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -28.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(437 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
437 - 609 = -172
-172 ÷ 609 = -0.2824302134646962
-0.2824302134646962 x 100 = -28.24%