-5.51% is the change from 726 to 686
Calculation steps:
[( 686 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -5.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(686 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
686 - 726 = -40
-40 ÷ 726 = -0.05509641873278237
-0.05509641873278237 x 100 = -5.51%