-25.6% is the change from 953 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -25.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 953 = -244
-244 ÷ 953 = -0.25603357817418676
-0.25603357817418676 x 100 = -25.6%