-5.23% is the change from 726 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -5.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 726 = -38
-38 ÷ 726 = -0.05234159779614325
-0.05234159779614325 x 100 = -5.23%