-2.13% is the change from 609 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = -2.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 609 = -13
-13 ÷ 609 = -0.021346469622331693
-0.021346469622331693 x 100 = -2.13%