-1.62% is the change from 618 to 608
Calculation steps:
[( 608 - 618 ) ÷ 618] x 100 = -1.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(608 - 618) / 618] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
608 - 618 = -10
-10 ÷ 618 = -0.016181229773462782
-0.016181229773462782 x 100 = -1.62%