-54.85% is the change from 598 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -54.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 598 = -328
-328 ÷ 598 = -0.5484949832775919
-0.5484949832775919 x 100 = -54.85%