-4.33% is the change from 624 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 624 ) ÷ 624] x 100 = -4.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 624) / 624] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 624 = -27
-27 ÷ 624 = -0.04326923076923077
-0.04326923076923077 x 100 = -4.33%