-6.6% is the change from 727 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 727 ) ÷ 727] x 100 = -6.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 727) / 727] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 727 = -48
-48 ÷ 727 = -0.06602475928473177
-0.06602475928473177 x 100 = -6.6%