-9.88% is the change from 597 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -9.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 597 = -59
-59 ÷ 597 = -0.09882747068676717
-0.09882747068676717 x 100 = -9.88%