-66.49% is the change from 743 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 743 ) ÷ 743] x 100 = -66.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 743) / 743] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 743 = -494
-494 ÷ 743 = -0.6648721399730821
-0.6648721399730821 x 100 = -66.49%