-53.01% is the change from 598 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -53.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 598 = -317
-317 ÷ 598 = -0.5301003344481605
-0.5301003344481605 x 100 = -53.01%