-14.1% is the change from 709 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -14.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 709 = -100
-100 ÷ 709 = -0.14104372355430184
-0.14104372355430184 x 100 = -14.1%