-1.9% is the change from 738 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 738 ) ÷ 738] x 100 = -1.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 738) / 738] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 738 = -14
-14 ÷ 738 = -0.018970189701897018
-0.018970189701897018 x 100 = -1.9%