59800% is the change from 1 to 599
Calculation steps:
[( 599 - 1 ) ÷ 1] x 100 = 59800%
Formula
Percentage change = [(599 - 1) / 1] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
599 - 1 = 598
598 ÷ 1 = 598
598 x 100 = 59800%
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