-39.29% is the change from 985 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -39.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 985 = -387
-387 ÷ 985 = -0.3928934010152284
-0.3928934010152284 x 100 = -39.29%