-25.5% is the change from 596 to 444
Calculation steps:
[( 444 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -25.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(444 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
444 - 596 = -152
-152 ÷ 596 = -0.2550335570469799
-0.2550335570469799 x 100 = -25.5%