-25.29% is the change from 949 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -25.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 949 = -240
-240 ÷ 949 = -0.2528977871443625
-0.2528977871443625 x 100 = -25.29%