-5.41% is the change from 740 to 700
Calculation steps:
[( 700 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -5.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(700 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
700 - 740 = -40
-40 ÷ 740 = -0.05405405405405406
-0.05405405405405406 x 100 = -5.41%