-8.5% is the change from 659 to 603
Calculation steps:
[( 603 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = -8.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(603 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
603 - 659 = -56
-56 ÷ 659 = -0.08497723823975721
-0.08497723823975721 x 100 = -8.5%