-26.09% is the change from 709 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -26.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 709 = -185
-185 ÷ 709 = -0.2609308885754584
-0.2609308885754584 x 100 = -26.09%