-5.07% is the change from 789 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 789 ) ÷ 789] x 100 = -5.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 789) / 789] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 789 = -40
-40 ÷ 789 = -0.050697084917617236
-0.050697084917617236 x 100 = -5.07%