-48.09% is the change from 601 to 312
Calculation steps:
[( 312 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -48.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(312 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
312 - 601 = -289
-289 ÷ 601 = -0.480865224625624
-0.480865224625624 x 100 = -48.09%