-49.08% is the change from 597 to 304
Calculation steps:
[( 304 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -49.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(304 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
304 - 597 = -293
-293 ÷ 597 = -0.490787269681742
-0.490787269681742 x 100 = -49.08%