-1.66% is the change from 721 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 721 ) ÷ 721] x 100 = -1.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 721) / 721] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 721 = -12
-12 ÷ 721 = -0.016643550624133148
-0.016643550624133148 x 100 = -1.66%