-1.08% is the change from 739 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 739 ) ÷ 739] x 100 = -1.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 739) / 739] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 739 = -8
-8 ÷ 739 = -0.010825439783491205
-0.010825439783491205 x 100 = -1.08%