-4.59% is the change from 740 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -4.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 740 = -34
-34 ÷ 740 = -0.04594594594594595
-0.04594594594594595 x 100 = -4.59%