-7.16% is the change from 656 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = -7.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 656 = -47
-47 ÷ 656 = -0.07164634146341463
-0.07164634146341463 x 100 = -7.16%