-2.34% is the change from 726 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -2.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 726 = -17
-17 ÷ 726 = -0.023415977961432508
-0.023415977961432508 x 100 = -2.34%