-7.19% is the change from 598 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -7.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 598 = -43
-43 ÷ 598 = -0.07190635451505016
-0.07190635451505016 x 100 = -7.19%