-3.85% is the change from 623 to 599
Calculation steps:
[( 599 - 623 ) ÷ 623] x 100 = -3.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(599 - 623) / 623] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
599 - 623 = -24
-24 ÷ 623 = -0.038523274478330656
-0.038523274478330656 x 100 = -3.85%