-6.49% is the change from 724 to 677
Calculation steps:
[( 677 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = -6.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(677 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
677 - 724 = -47
-47 ÷ 724 = -0.0649171270718232
-0.0649171270718232 x 100 = -6.49%