-69.01% is the change from 781 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 781 ) ÷ 781] x 100 = -69.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 781) / 781] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 781 = -539
-539 ÷ 781 = -0.6901408450704225
-0.6901408450704225 x 100 = -69.01%