-40.6% is the change from 596 to 354
Calculation steps:
[( 354 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -40.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(354 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
354 - 596 = -242
-242 ÷ 596 = -0.40604026845637586
-0.40604026845637586 x 100 = -40.6%