-7.8% is the change from 769 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 769 ) ÷ 769] x 100 = -7.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 769) / 769] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 769 = -60
-60 ÷ 769 = -0.07802340702210664
-0.07802340702210664 x 100 = -7.8%