-5.22% is the change from 651 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 651 ) ÷ 651] x 100 = -5.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 651) / 651] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 651 = -34
-34 ÷ 651 = -0.05222734254992319
-0.05222734254992319 x 100 = -5.22%