-62.3% is the change from 740 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -62.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 740 = -461
-461 ÷ 740 = -0.6229729729729729
-0.6229729729729729 x 100 = -62.3%