-29.8% is the change from 849 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 849 ) ÷ 849] x 100 = -29.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 849) / 849] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 849 = -253
-253 ÷ 849 = -0.29799764428739695
-0.29799764428739695 x 100 = -29.8%