-28.88% is the change from 838 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -28.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 838 = -242
-242 ÷ 838 = -0.28878281622911695
-0.28878281622911695 x 100 = -28.88%