-4.86% is the change from 740 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -4.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 740 = -36
-36 ÷ 740 = -0.04864864864864865
-0.04864864864864865 x 100 = -4.86%