-27.49% is the change from 742 to 538
Calculation steps:
[( 538 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -27.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(538 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
538 - 742 = -204
-204 ÷ 742 = -0.2749326145552561
-0.2749326145552561 x 100 = -27.49%