-12.4% is the change from 597 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -12.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 597 = -74
-74 ÷ 597 = -0.12395309882747069
-0.12395309882747069 x 100 = -12.4%