-69.05% is the change from 740 to 229
Calculation steps:
[( 229 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -69.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(229 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
229 - 740 = -511
-511 ÷ 740 = -0.6905405405405406
-0.6905405405405406 x 100 = -69.05%