-36.71% is the change from 779 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = -36.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 779 = -286
-286 ÷ 779 = -0.36713735558408217
-0.36713735558408217 x 100 = -36.71%