-4.01% is the change from 623 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 623 ) ÷ 623] x 100 = -4.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 623) / 623] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 623 = -25
-25 ÷ 623 = -0.04012841091492777
-0.04012841091492777 x 100 = -4.01%