-26.51% is the change from 596 to 438
Calculation steps:
[( 438 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -26.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(438 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
438 - 596 = -158
-158 ÷ 596 = -0.2651006711409396
-0.2651006711409396 x 100 = -26.51%