-4.9% is the change from 735 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 735 ) ÷ 735] x 100 = -4.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 735) / 735] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 735 = -36
-36 ÷ 735 = -0.04897959183673469
-0.04897959183673469 x 100 = -4.9%