-40.42% is the change from 997 to 594
Calculation steps:
[( 594 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -40.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(594 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
594 - 997 = -403
-403 ÷ 997 = -0.40421263791374124
-0.40421263791374124 x 100 = -40.42%