-27.5% is the change from 589 to 427
Calculation steps:
[( 427 - 589 ) ÷ 589] x 100 = -27.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(427 - 589) / 589] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
427 - 589 = -162
-162 ÷ 589 = -0.27504244482173174
-0.27504244482173174 x 100 = -27.5%