-3.98% is the change from 603 to 579
Calculation steps:
[( 579 - 603 ) ÷ 603] x 100 = -3.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(579 - 603) / 603] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
579 - 603 = -24
-24 ÷ 603 = -0.03980099502487562
-0.03980099502487562 x 100 = -3.98%