-5.42% is the change from 738 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 738 ) ÷ 738] x 100 = -5.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 738) / 738] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 738 = -40
-40 ÷ 738 = -0.05420054200542006
-0.05420054200542006 x 100 = -5.42%