-12.08% is the change from 596 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -12.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 596 = -72
-72 ÷ 596 = -0.12080536912751678
-0.12080536912751678 x 100 = -12.08%