-11.89% is the change from 597 to 526
Calculation steps:
[( 526 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -11.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(526 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
526 - 597 = -71
-71 ÷ 597 = -0.11892797319932999
-0.11892797319932999 x 100 = -11.89%