-2% is the change from 601 to 589
Calculation steps:
[( 589 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(589 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
589 - 601 = -12
-12 ÷ 601 = -0.019966722129783693
-0.019966722129783693 x 100 = -2%