-22.7% is the change from 749 to 579
Calculation steps:
[( 579 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -22.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(579 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
579 - 749 = -170
-170 ÷ 749 = -0.22696929238985314
-0.22696929238985314 x 100 = -22.7%