-6.9% is the change from 797 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 797 ) ÷ 797] x 100 = -6.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 797) / 797] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 797 = -55
-55 ÷ 797 = -0.06900878293601004
-0.06900878293601004 x 100 = -6.9%