-4.06% is the change from 739 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 739 ) ÷ 739] x 100 = -4.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 739) / 739] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 739 = -30
-30 ÷ 739 = -0.04059539918809202
-0.04059539918809202 x 100 = -4.06%