-9.06% is the change from 596 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -9.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 596 = -54
-54 ÷ 596 = -0.09060402684563758
-0.09060402684563758 x 100 = -9.06%