-34.9% is the change from 659 to 429
Calculation steps:
[( 429 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -34.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(429 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
429 - 659 = -230
-230 ÷ 659 = -0.3490136570561457
-0.3490136570561457 x 100 = -34.9%