-8.05% is the change from 596 to 548
Calculation steps:
[( 548 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -8.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(548 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
548 - 596 = -48
-48 ÷ 596 = -0.08053691275167785
-0.08053691275167785 x 100 = -8.05%