-1.86% is the change from 754 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 754 ) ÷ 754] x 100 = -1.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 754) / 754] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 754 = -14
-14 ÷ 754 = -0.01856763925729443
-0.01856763925729443 x 100 = -1.86%