-8.24% is the change from 740 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -8.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 740 = -61
-61 ÷ 740 = -0.08243243243243244
-0.08243243243243244 x 100 = -8.24%