-50.34% is the change from 596 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -50.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 596 = -300
-300 ÷ 596 = -0.5033557046979866
-0.5033557046979866 x 100 = -50.34%