-33.78% is the change from 598 to 396
Calculation steps:
[( 396 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -33.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(396 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
396 - 598 = -202
-202 ÷ 598 = -0.3377926421404682
-0.3377926421404682 x 100 = -33.78%