-0.33% is the change from 598 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -0.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 598 = -2
-2 ÷ 598 = -0.0033444816053511705
-0.0033444816053511705 x 100 = -0.33%