-39.49% is the change from 985 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -39.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 985 = -389
-389 ÷ 985 = -0.3949238578680203
-0.3949238578680203 x 100 = -39.49%