-7.96% is the change from 653 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = -7.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 653 = -52
-52 ÷ 653 = -0.07963246554364471
-0.07963246554364471 x 100 = -7.96%