-49.58% is the change from 593 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 593 ) ÷ 593] x 100 = -49.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 593) / 593] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 593 = -294
-294 ÷ 593 = -0.4957841483979764
-0.4957841483979764 x 100 = -49.58%