-7.02% is the change from 598 to 556
Calculation steps:
[( 556 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -7.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(556 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
556 - 598 = -42
-42 ÷ 598 = -0.07023411371237458
-0.07023411371237458 x 100 = -7.02%