-28.6% is the change from 853 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 853 ) ÷ 853] x 100 = -28.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 853) / 853] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 853 = -244
-244 ÷ 853 = -0.28604923798358733
-0.28604923798358733 x 100 = -28.6%