-2.47% is the change from 608 to 593
Calculation steps:
[( 593 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = -2.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(593 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
593 - 608 = -15
-15 ÷ 608 = -0.024671052631578948
-0.024671052631578948 x 100 = -2.47%