-29.6% is the change from 865 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 865 ) ÷ 865] x 100 = -29.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 865) / 865] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 865 = -256
-256 ÷ 865 = -0.29595375722543354
-0.29595375722543354 x 100 = -29.6%