-94.32% is the change from 740 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -94.32%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 740 = -698
-698 ÷ 740 = -0.9432432432432433
-0.9432432432432433 x 100 = -94.32%