-3.01% is the change from 731 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = -3.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 731 = -22
-22 ÷ 731 = -0.030095759233926128
-0.030095759233926128 x 100 = -3.01%