-2.46% is the change from 609 to 594
Calculation steps:
[( 594 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -2.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(594 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
594 - 609 = -15
-15 ÷ 609 = -0.024630541871921183
-0.024630541871921183 x 100 = -2.46%