-8.65% is the change from 601 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -8.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 601 = -52
-52 ÷ 601 = -0.08652246256239601
-0.08652246256239601 x 100 = -8.65%