-2.61% is the change from 612 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 612 ) ÷ 612] x 100 = -2.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 612) / 612] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 612 = -16
-16 ÷ 612 = -0.026143790849673203
-0.026143790849673203 x 100 = -2.61%