-16.97% is the change from 601 to 499
Calculation steps:
[( 499 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -16.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(499 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
499 - 601 = -102
-102 ÷ 601 = -0.16971713810316139
-0.16971713810316139 x 100 = -16.97%