-4.9% is the change from 734 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 734 ) ÷ 734] x 100 = -4.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 734) / 734] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 734 = -36
-36 ÷ 734 = -0.04904632152588556
-0.04904632152588556 x 100 = -4.9%