-97% is the change from 601 to 18
Calculation steps:
[( 18 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(18 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
18 - 601 = -583
-583 ÷ 601 = -0.9700499168053245
-0.9700499168053245 x 100 = -97%