-54.7% is the change from 596 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -54.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 596 = -326
-326 ÷ 596 = -0.5469798657718121
-0.5469798657718121 x 100 = -54.7%