-5.88% is the change from 731 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = -5.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 731 = -43
-43 ÷ 731 = -0.058823529411764705
-0.058823529411764705 x 100 = -5.88%