-59.53% is the change from 598 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -59.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 598 = -356
-356 ÷ 598 = -0.5953177257525084
-0.5953177257525084 x 100 = -59.53%