-5.51% is the change from 653 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = -5.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 653 = -36
-36 ÷ 653 = -0.055130168453292494
-0.055130168453292494 x 100 = -5.51%