-3.42% is the change from 731 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = -3.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 731 = -25
-25 ÷ 731 = -0.03419972640218878
-0.03419972640218878 x 100 = -3.42%