-54.53% is the change from 596 to 271
Calculation steps:
[( 271 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -54.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(271 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
271 - 596 = -325
-325 ÷ 596 = -0.5453020134228188
-0.5453020134228188 x 100 = -54.53%