-1.34% is the change from 598 to 590
Calculation steps:
[( 590 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -1.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(590 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
590 - 598 = -8
-8 ÷ 598 = -0.013377926421404682
-0.013377926421404682 x 100 = -1.34%