-16.22% is the change from 598 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -16.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 598 = -97
-97 ÷ 598 = -0.16220735785953178
-0.16220735785953178 x 100 = -16.22%