-40.2% is the change from 709 to 424
Calculation steps:
[( 424 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -40.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(424 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
424 - 709 = -285
-285 ÷ 709 = -0.4019746121297602
-0.4019746121297602 x 100 = -40.2%