-8.7% is the change from 598 to 546
Calculation steps:
[( 546 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -8.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(546 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
546 - 598 = -52
-52 ÷ 598 = -0.08695652173913043
-0.08695652173913043 x 100 = -8.7%