-59.7% is the change from 742 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -59.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 742 = -443
-443 ÷ 742 = -0.5970350404312669
-0.5970350404312669 x 100 = -59.7%