-59.82% is the change from 998 to 401
Calculation steps:
[( 401 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -59.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(401 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
401 - 998 = -597
-597 ÷ 998 = -0.5981963927855711
-0.5981963927855711 x 100 = -59.82%