-41.08% is the change from 998 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -41.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 998 = -410
-410 ÷ 998 = -0.41082164328657317
-0.41082164328657317 x 100 = -41.08%