-16.11% is the change from 596 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -16.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 596 = -96
-96 ÷ 596 = -0.1610738255033557
-0.1610738255033557 x 100 = -16.11%