-16.46% is the change from 729 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = -16.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 729 = -120
-120 ÷ 729 = -0.1646090534979424
-0.1646090534979424 x 100 = -16.46%