-37.6% is the change from 976 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -37.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 976 = -367
-367 ÷ 976 = -0.3760245901639344
-0.3760245901639344 x 100 = -37.6%