-7.89% is the change from 596 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -7.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 596 = -47
-47 ÷ 596 = -0.07885906040268456
-0.07885906040268456 x 100 = -7.89%