-57.72% is the change from 596 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -57.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 596 = -344
-344 ÷ 596 = -0.5771812080536913
-0.5771812080536913 x 100 = -57.72%