-58.46% is the change from 597 to 248
Calculation steps:
[( 248 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -58.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(248 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
248 - 597 = -349
-349 ÷ 597 = -0.5845896147403685
-0.5845896147403685 x 100 = -58.46%