-1.67% is the change from 598 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -1.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 598 = -10
-10 ÷ 598 = -0.016722408026755852
-0.016722408026755852 x 100 = -1.67%