-9.41% is the change from 659 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -9.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 659 = -62
-62 ÷ 659 = -0.09408194233687406
-0.09408194233687406 x 100 = -9.41%