-56.8% is the change from 588 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 588 ) ÷ 588] x 100 = -56.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 588) / 588] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 588 = -334
-334 ÷ 588 = -0.5680272108843537
-0.5680272108843537 x 100 = -56.8%