-1.97% is the change from 608 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = -1.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 608 = -12
-12 ÷ 608 = -0.019736842105263157
-0.019736842105263157 x 100 = -1.97%