-26.95% is the change from 742 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -26.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 742 = -200
-200 ÷ 742 = -0.2695417789757412
-0.2695417789757412 x 100 = -26.95%