-65.68% is the change from 740 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -65.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 740 = -486
-486 ÷ 740 = -0.6567567567567567
-0.6567567567567567 x 100 = -65.68%