-7.13% is the change from 659 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -7.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 659 = -47
-47 ÷ 659 = -0.07132018209408195
-0.07132018209408195 x 100 = -7.13%