-65.9% is the change from 742 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -65.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 742 = -489
-489 ÷ 742 = -0.6590296495956873
-0.6590296495956873 x 100 = -65.9%