-66.35% is the change from 740 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -66.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 740 = -491
-491 ÷ 740 = -0.6635135135135135
-0.6635135135135135 x 100 = -66.35%