-6.74% is the change from 653 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = -6.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 653 = -44
-44 ÷ 653 = -0.06738131699846861
-0.06738131699846861 x 100 = -6.74%