-7.55% is the change from 596 to 551
Calculation steps:
[( 551 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -7.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(551 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
551 - 596 = -45
-45 ÷ 596 = -0.07550335570469799
-0.07550335570469799 x 100 = -7.55%