-18.69% is the change from 872 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = -18.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 872 = -163
-163 ÷ 872 = -0.18692660550458715
-0.18692660550458715 x 100 = -18.69%