-17.6% is the change from 608 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = -17.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 608 = -107
-107 ÷ 608 = -0.17598684210526316
-0.17598684210526316 x 100 = -17.6%