-53.09% is the change from 599 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = -53.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 599 = -318
-318 ÷ 599 = -0.5308848080133556
-0.5308848080133556 x 100 = -53.09%