-49.58% is the change from 597 to 301
Calculation steps:
[( 301 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -49.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(301 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
301 - 597 = -296
-296 ÷ 597 = -0.49581239530988275
-0.49581239530988275 x 100 = -49.58%