-34.18% is the change from 749 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -34.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 749 = -256
-256 ÷ 749 = -0.3417890520694259
-0.3417890520694259 x 100 = -34.18%