-8.42% is the change from 653 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = -8.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 653 = -55
-55 ÷ 653 = -0.08422664624808576
-0.08422664624808576 x 100 = -8.42%