-4.5% is the change from 778 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 778 ) ÷ 778] x 100 = -4.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 778) / 778] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 778 = -35
-35 ÷ 778 = -0.04498714652956298
-0.04498714652956298 x 100 = -4.5%