-57.9% is the change from 601 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -57.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 601 = -348
-348 ÷ 601 = -0.5790349417637272
-0.5790349417637272 x 100 = -57.9%