-6.71% is the change from 656 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = -6.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 656 = -44
-44 ÷ 656 = -0.06707317073170732
-0.06707317073170732 x 100 = -6.71%