-61.64% is the change from 597 to 229
Calculation steps:
[( 229 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -61.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(229 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
229 - 597 = -368
-368 ÷ 597 = -0.6164154103852596
-0.6164154103852596 x 100 = -61.64%