-69.97% is the change from 596 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -69.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 596 = -417
-417 ÷ 596 = -0.6996644295302014
-0.6996644295302014 x 100 = -69.97%