-5.95% is the change from 740 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -5.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 740 = -44
-44 ÷ 740 = -0.05945945945945946
-0.05945945945945946 x 100 = -5.95%