-6.6% is the change from 652 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 652 ) ÷ 652] x 100 = -6.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 652) / 652] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 652 = -43
-43 ÷ 652 = -0.06595092024539877
-0.06595092024539877 x 100 = -6.6%