-6.8% is the change from 779 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = -6.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 779 = -53
-53 ÷ 779 = -0.06803594351732992
-0.06803594351732992 x 100 = -6.8%