-39.18% is the change from 980 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 980 ) ÷ 980] x 100 = -39.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 980) / 980] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 980 = -384
-384 ÷ 980 = -0.39183673469387753
-0.39183673469387753 x 100 = -39.18%