-21.6% is the change from 949 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -21.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 949 = -205
-205 ÷ 949 = -0.2160168598524763
-0.2160168598524763 x 100 = -21.6%