-3.88% is the change from 618 to 594
Calculation steps:
[( 594 - 618 ) ÷ 618] x 100 = -3.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(594 - 618) / 618] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
594 - 618 = -24
-24 ÷ 618 = -0.038834951456310676
-0.038834951456310676 x 100 = -3.88%