-23.49% is the change from 796 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 796 ) ÷ 796] x 100 = -23.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 796) / 796] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 796 = -187
-187 ÷ 796 = -0.23492462311557788
-0.23492462311557788 x 100 = -23.49%