-59.46% is the change from 597 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -59.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 597 = -355
-355 ÷ 597 = -0.5946398659966499
-0.5946398659966499 x 100 = -59.46%