-7.01% is the change from 599 to 557
Calculation steps:
[( 557 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = -7.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(557 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
557 - 599 = -42
-42 ÷ 599 = -0.07011686143572621
-0.07011686143572621 x 100 = -7.01%