-1.2% is the change from 749 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -1.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 749 = -9
-9 ÷ 749 = -0.012016021361815754
-0.012016021361815754 x 100 = -1.2%