-59.23% is the change from 596 to 243
Calculation steps:
[( 243 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -59.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(243 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
243 - 596 = -353
-353 ÷ 596 = -0.5922818791946308
-0.5922818791946308 x 100 = -59.23%