-0.5% is the change from 598 to 595
Calculation steps:
[( 595 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -0.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(595 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
595 - 598 = -3
-3 ÷ 598 = -0.005016722408026756
-0.005016722408026756 x 100 = -0.5%