-39.45% is the change from 986 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -39.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 986 = -389
-389 ÷ 986 = -0.3945233265720081
-0.3945233265720081 x 100 = -39.45%