-75% is the change from 596 to 149
Calculation steps:
[( 149 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(149 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
149 - 596 = -447
-447 ÷ 596 = -0.75
-0.75 x 100 = -75%
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