-18.48% is the change from 709 to 578
Calculation steps:
[( 578 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -18.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(578 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
578 - 709 = -131
-131 ÷ 709 = -0.1847672778561354
-0.1847672778561354 x 100 = -18.48%