-18.69% is the change from 749 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -18.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 749 = -140
-140 ÷ 749 = -0.18691588785046728
-0.18691588785046728 x 100 = -18.69%