-18.03% is the change from 743 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 743 ) ÷ 743] x 100 = -18.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 743) / 743] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 743 = -134
-134 ÷ 743 = -0.180349932705249
-0.180349932705249 x 100 = -18.03%