-6.04% is the change from 729 to 685
Calculation steps:
[( 685 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = -6.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(685 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
685 - 729 = -44
-44 ÷ 729 = -0.06035665294924554
-0.06035665294924554 x 100 = -6.04%