-70.97% is the change from 589 to 171
Calculation steps:
[( 171 - 589 ) ÷ 589] x 100 = -70.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(171 - 589) / 589] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
171 - 589 = -418
-418 ÷ 589 = -0.7096774193548387
-0.7096774193548387 x 100 = -70.97%