-0.8% is the change from 748 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 748 ) ÷ 748] x 100 = -0.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 748) / 748] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 748 = -6
-6 ÷ 748 = -0.008021390374331552
-0.008021390374331552 x 100 = -0.8%