-23.98% is the change from 659 to 501
Calculation steps:
[( 501 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -23.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(501 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
501 - 659 = -158
-158 ÷ 659 = -0.23975720789074356
-0.23975720789074356 x 100 = -23.98%