-50.5% is the change from 596 to 295
Calculation steps:
[( 295 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -50.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(295 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
295 - 596 = -301
-301 ÷ 596 = -0.5050335570469798
-0.5050335570469798 x 100 = -50.5%