-8.38% is the change from 597 to 547
Calculation steps:
[( 547 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = -8.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(547 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
547 - 597 = -50
-50 ÷ 597 = -0.08375209380234507
-0.08375209380234507 x 100 = -8.38%