-59.4% is the change from 596 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -59.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 596 = -354
-354 ÷ 596 = -0.5939597315436241
-0.5939597315436241 x 100 = -59.4%