-38.05% is the change from 983 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -38.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 983 = -374
-374 ÷ 983 = -0.38046795523906407
-0.38046795523906407 x 100 = -38.05%