-40.05% is the change from 749 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -40.05%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 749 = -300
-300 ÷ 749 = -0.40053404539385845
-0.40053404539385845 x 100 = -40.05%