-5.18% is the change from 734 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 734 ) ÷ 734] x 100 = -5.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 734) / 734] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 734 = -38
-38 ÷ 734 = -0.051771117166212535
-0.051771117166212535 x 100 = -5.18%