-4.88% is the change from 778 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 778 ) ÷ 778] x 100 = -4.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 778) / 778] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 778 = -38
-38 ÷ 778 = -0.04884318766066838
-0.04884318766066838 x 100 = -4.88%