-16.08% is the change from 597 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -16.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 597 = -96
-96 ÷ 597 = -0.16080402010050251
-0.16080402010050251 x 100 = -16.08%