-49.5% is the change from 596 to 301
Calculation steps:
[( 301 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -49.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(301 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
301 - 596 = -295
-295 ÷ 596 = -0.4949664429530201
-0.4949664429530201 x 100 = -49.5%