-28.76% is the change from 838 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -28.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 838 = -241
-241 ÷ 838 = -0.28758949880668255
-0.28758949880668255 x 100 = -28.76%