-35.66% is the change from 959 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = -35.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 959 = -342
-342 ÷ 959 = -0.35662148070907196
-0.35662148070907196 x 100 = -35.66%