-5.01% is the change from 779 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = -5.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 779 = -39
-39 ÷ 779 = -0.05006418485237484
-0.05006418485237484 x 100 = -5.01%