-15.8% is the change from 842 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 842 ) ÷ 842] x 100 = -15.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 842) / 842] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 842 = -133
-133 ÷ 842 = -0.15795724465558195
-0.15795724465558195 x 100 = -15.8%