-42.81% is the change from 598 to 342
Calculation steps:
[( 342 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -42.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(342 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
342 - 598 = -256
-256 ÷ 598 = -0.4280936454849498
-0.4280936454849498 x 100 = -42.81%