-8.49% is the change from 742 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -8.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 742 = -63
-63 ÷ 742 = -0.08490566037735849
-0.08490566037735849 x 100 = -8.49%