-39.79% is the change from 749 to 451
Calculation steps:
[( 451 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -39.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(451 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
451 - 749 = -298
-298 ÷ 749 = -0.3978638184245661
-0.3978638184245661 x 100 = -39.79%