-4.19% is the change from 740 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -4.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 740 = -31
-31 ÷ 740 = -0.041891891891891894
-0.041891891891891894 x 100 = -4.19%