-2.07% is the change from 724 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = -2.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 724 = -15
-15 ÷ 724 = -0.020718232044198894
-0.020718232044198894 x 100 = -2.07%