-24.69% is the change from 729 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = -24.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 729 = -180
-180 ÷ 729 = -0.24691358024691357
-0.24691358024691357 x 100 = -24.69%