-30.04% is the change from 749 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -30.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 749 = -225
-225 ÷ 749 = -0.30040053404539385
-0.30040053404539385 x 100 = -30.04%