-48.15% is the change from 596 to 309
Calculation steps:
[( 309 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -48.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(309 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
309 - 596 = -287
-287 ÷ 596 = -0.4815436241610738
-0.4815436241610738 x 100 = -48.15%