-40.2% is the change from 985 to 589
Calculation steps:
[( 589 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -40.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(589 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
589 - 985 = -396
-396 ÷ 985 = -0.4020304568527919
-0.4020304568527919 x 100 = -40.2%