-4.09% is the change from 734 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 734 ) ÷ 734] x 100 = -4.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 734) / 734] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 734 = -30
-30 ÷ 734 = -0.04087193460490463
-0.04087193460490463 x 100 = -4.09%