-9.26% is the change from 659 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -9.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 659 = -61
-61 ÷ 659 = -0.09256449165402124
-0.09256449165402124 x 100 = -9.26%