-49.66% is the change from 596 to 300
Calculation steps:
[( 300 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -49.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(300 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
300 - 596 = -296
-296 ÷ 596 = -0.4966442953020134
-0.4966442953020134 x 100 = -49.66%