-39.27% is the change from 983 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -39.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 983 = -386
-386 ÷ 983 = -0.392675483214649
-0.392675483214649 x 100 = -39.27%