-40.24% is the change from 984 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -40.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 984 = -396
-396 ÷ 984 = -0.4024390243902439
-0.4024390243902439 x 100 = -40.24%