-25.94% is the change from 609 to 451
Calculation steps:
[( 451 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -25.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(451 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
451 - 609 = -158
-158 ÷ 609 = -0.2594417077175698
-0.2594417077175698 x 100 = -25.94%