1. **State the problem:** We need to find the percent change from $600$ to $246$. This can represent a discount or decrease. 2. **Formula:** The percent change is given by $$\text{Percent Change} = \frac{\text{New Value} - \text{Original Value}}{\text{Original Value}} \times 100\%$$ 3. **Apply values:** $$\text{Percent Change} = \frac{246 - 600}{600} \times 100\%$$ 4. **Calculate numerator:** $$246 - 600 = -354$$ 5. **Substitute:** $$\text{Percent Change} = \frac{-354}{600} \times 100\%$$ 6. **Simplify fraction:** $$\frac{-354}{600} = \frac{\cancel{-354}}{\cancel{600}} = -\frac{59}{100}$$ 7. **Calculate percent:** $$-\frac{59}{100} \times 100\% = -59\%$$ 8. **Interpretation:** The value decreased by $59\%$ from $600$ to $246$. **Final answer:** $-59\%$ (a 59 percent decrease).