-36.1% is the change from 953 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -36.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 953 = -344
-344 ÷ 953 = -0.36096537250786986
-0.36096537250786986 x 100 = -36.1%