-29.59% is the change from 838 to 590
Calculation steps:
[( 590 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -29.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(590 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
590 - 838 = -248
-248 ÷ 838 = -0.29594272076372313
-0.29594272076372313 x 100 = -29.59%