-25% is the change from 740 to 555
Calculation steps:
[( 555 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(555 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
555 - 740 = -185
-185 ÷ 740 = -0.25
-0.25 x 100 = -25%
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