-60% is the change from 740 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -60%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 740 = -444
-444 ÷ 740 = -0.6
-0.6 x 100 = -60%
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