-7.18% is the change from 655 to 608
Calculation steps:
[( 608 - 655 ) ÷ 655] x 100 = -7.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(608 - 655) / 655] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
608 - 655 = -47
-47 ÷ 655 = -0.0717557251908397
-0.0717557251908397 x 100 = -7.18%