-21.5% is the change from 749 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -21.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 749 = -161
-161 ÷ 749 = -0.21495327102803738
-0.21495327102803738 x 100 = -21.5%