-33.56% is the change from 742 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -33.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 742 = -249
-249 ÷ 742 = -0.33557951482479786
-0.33557951482479786 x 100 = -33.56%