-94.36% is the change from 709 to 40
Calculation steps:
[( 40 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -94.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(40 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
40 - 709 = -669
-669 ÷ 709 = -0.9435825105782792
-0.9435825105782792 x 100 = -94.36%