-2.92% is the change from 616 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 616 ) ÷ 616] x 100 = -2.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 616) / 616] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 616 = -18
-18 ÷ 616 = -0.02922077922077922
-0.02922077922077922 x 100 = -2.92%