-58.36% is the change from 598 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -58.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 598 = -349
-349 ÷ 598 = -0.5836120401337793
-0.5836120401337793 x 100 = -58.36%