-4.38% is the change from 731 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = -4.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 731 = -32
-32 ÷ 731 = -0.04377564979480164
-0.04377564979480164 x 100 = -4.38%