-4.26% is the change from 727 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 727 ) ÷ 727] x 100 = -4.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 727) / 727] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 727 = -31
-31 ÷ 727 = -0.04264099037138927
-0.04264099037138927 x 100 = -4.26%