-29.6% is the change from 848 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 848 ) ÷ 848] x 100 = -29.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 848) / 848] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 848 = -251
-251 ÷ 848 = -0.2959905660377358
-0.2959905660377358 x 100 = -29.6%