-98.66% is the change from 596 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = -98.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 596 = -588
-588 ÷ 596 = -0.9865771812080537
-0.9865771812080537 x 100 = -98.66%