-0.93% is the change from 749 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -0.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 749 = -7
-7 ÷ 749 = -0.009345794392523364
-0.009345794392523364 x 100 = -0.93%