-7.99% is the change from 601 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -7.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 601 = -48
-48 ÷ 601 = -0.07986688851913477
-0.07986688851913477 x 100 = -7.99%