-16.19% is the change from 599 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = -16.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 599 = -97
-97 ÷ 599 = -0.16193656093489148
-0.16193656093489148 x 100 = -16.19%