-57.8% is the change from 590 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 590 ) ÷ 590] x 100 = -57.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 590) / 590] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 590 = -341
-341 ÷ 590 = -0.5779661016949152
-0.5779661016949152 x 100 = -57.8%