-5.5% is the change from 654 to 618
Calculation steps:
[( 618 - 654 ) ÷ 654] x 100 = -5.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(618 - 654) / 654] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
618 - 654 = -36
-36 ÷ 654 = -0.05504587155963303
-0.05504587155963303 x 100 = -5.5%