-7.4% is the change from 649 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = -7.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 649 = -48
-48 ÷ 649 = -0.07395993836671803
-0.07395993836671803 x 100 = -7.4%