-5.95% is the change from 656 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = -5.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 656 = -39
-39 ÷ 656 = -0.05945121951219512
-0.05945121951219512 x 100 = -5.95%