-7.6% is the change from 605 to 559
Calculation steps:
[( 559 - 605 ) ÷ 605] x 100 = -7.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(559 - 605) / 605] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
559 - 605 = -46
-46 ÷ 605 = -0.07603305785123966
-0.07603305785123966 x 100 = -7.6%
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