-49.83% is the change from 596 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -49.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 596 = -297
-297 ÷ 596 = -0.4983221476510067
-0.4983221476510067 x 100 = -49.83%