-6.01% is the change from 616 to 579
Calculation steps:
[( 579 - 616 ) ÷ 616] x 100 = -6.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(579 - 616) / 616] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
579 - 616 = -37
-37 ÷ 616 = -0.060064935064935064
-0.060064935064935064 x 100 = -6.01%