-40.2% is the change from 597 to 357
Calculation steps:
[( 357 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -40.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(357 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
357 - 597 = -240
-240 ÷ 597 = -0.4020100502512563
-0.4020100502512563 x 100 = -40.2%