-8.99% is the change from 779 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = -8.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 779 = -70
-70 ÷ 779 = -0.08985879332477535
-0.08985879332477535 x 100 = -8.99%