-5.68% is the change from 740 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -5.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 740 = -42
-42 ÷ 740 = -0.05675675675675676
-0.05675675675675676 x 100 = -5.68%