-5.54% is the change from 740 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -5.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 740 = -41
-41 ÷ 740 = -0.05540540540540541
-0.05540540540540541 x 100 = -5.54%