-20.49% is the change from 659 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -20.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 659 = -135
-135 ÷ 659 = -0.20485584218512898
-0.20485584218512898 x 100 = -20.49%