-1.7% is the change from 589 to 579
Calculation steps:
[( 579 - 589 ) ÷ 589] x 100 = -1.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(579 - 589) / 589] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
579 - 589 = -10
-10 ÷ 589 = -0.01697792869269949
-0.01697792869269949 x 100 = -1.7%