-6.88% is the change from 596 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -6.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 596 = -41
-41 ÷ 596 = -0.06879194630872483
-0.06879194630872483 x 100 = -6.88%