-38.39% is the change from 969 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -38.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 969 = -372
-372 ÷ 969 = -0.38390092879256965
-0.38390092879256965 x 100 = -38.39%