-16.74% is the change from 717 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = -16.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 717 = -120
-120 ÷ 717 = -0.16736401673640167
-0.16736401673640167 x 100 = -16.74%