-42.76% is the change from 601 to 344
Calculation steps:
[( 344 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -42.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(344 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
344 - 601 = -257
-257 ÷ 601 = -0.4276206322795341
-0.4276206322795341 x 100 = -42.76%