-4.99% is the change from 781 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 781 ) ÷ 781] x 100 = -4.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 781) / 781] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 781 = -39
-39 ÷ 781 = -0.0499359795134443
-0.0499359795134443 x 100 = -4.99%