-63.59% is the change from 596 to 217
Calculation steps:
[( 217 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -63.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(217 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
217 - 596 = -379
-379 ÷ 596 = -0.6359060402684564
-0.6359060402684564 x 100 = -63.59%