-6.9% is the change from 594 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 594 ) ÷ 594] x 100 = -6.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 594) / 594] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 594 = -41
-41 ÷ 594 = -0.06902356902356903
-0.06902356902356903 x 100 = -6.9%