-31.77% is the change from 724 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = -31.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 724 = -230
-230 ÷ 724 = -0.31767955801104975
-0.31767955801104975 x 100 = -31.77%