-98.67% is the change from 601 to 8
Calculation steps:
[( 8 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = -98.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(8 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
8 - 601 = -593
-593 ÷ 601 = -0.9866888519134775
-0.9866888519134775 x 100 = -98.67%