-0.8% is the change from 749 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -0.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 749 = -6
-6 ÷ 749 = -0.00801068090787717
-0.00801068090787717 x 100 = -0.8%