-38.24% is the change from 986 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -38.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 986 = -377
-377 ÷ 986 = -0.38235294117647056
-0.38235294117647056 x 100 = -38.24%