-7.38% is the change from 596 to 552
Calculation steps:
[( 552 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -7.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(552 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
552 - 596 = -44
-44 ÷ 596 = -0.0738255033557047
-0.0738255033557047 x 100 = -7.38%