-40.96% is the change from 996 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -40.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 996 = -408
-408 ÷ 996 = -0.40963855421686746
-0.40963855421686746 x 100 = -40.96%