-29.83% is the change from 838 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -29.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 838 = -250
-250 ÷ 838 = -0.29832935560859186
-0.29832935560859186 x 100 = -29.83%