-12.02% is the change from 599 to 527
Calculation steps:
[( 527 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = -12.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(527 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
527 - 599 = -72
-72 ÷ 599 = -0.12020033388981637
-0.12020033388981637 x 100 = -12.02%