-7.03% is the change from 740 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -7.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 740 = -52
-52 ÷ 740 = -0.07027027027027027
-0.07027027027027027 x 100 = -7.03%