-29.8% is the change from 745 to 523
Calculation steps:
[( 523 - 745 ) ÷ 745] x 100 = -29.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(523 - 745) / 745] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
523 - 745 = -222
-222 ÷ 745 = -0.2979865771812081
-0.2979865771812081 x 100 = -29.8%