-0.17% is the change from 598 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = -0.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 598 = -1
-1 ÷ 598 = -0.0016722408026755853
-0.0016722408026755853 x 100 = -0.17%