-3.59% is the change from 724 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = -3.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 724 = -26
-26 ÷ 724 = -0.03591160220994475
-0.03591160220994475 x 100 = -3.59%