-7.24% is the change from 842 to 781
Calculation steps:
[( 781 - 842 ) ÷ 842] x 100 = -7.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(781 - 842) / 842] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
781 - 842 = -61
-61 ÷ 842 = -0.07244655581947744
-0.07244655581947744 x 100 = -7.24%