-71.48% is the change from 596 to 170
Calculation steps:
[( 170 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -71.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(170 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
170 - 596 = -426
-426 ÷ 596 = -0.714765100671141
-0.714765100671141 x 100 = -71.48%
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