-8.17% is the change from 649 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = -8.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 649 = -53
-53 ÷ 649 = -0.08166409861325115
-0.08166409861325115 x 100 = -8.17%