-26.23% is the change from 709 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -26.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 709 = -186
-186 ÷ 709 = -0.2623413258110014
-0.2623413258110014 x 100 = -26.23%