-25.93% is the change from 999 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -25.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 999 = -259
-259 ÷ 999 = -0.25925925925925924
-0.25925925925925924 x 100 = -25.93%