-3.78% is the change from 740 to 712
Calculation steps:
[( 712 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -3.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(712 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
712 - 740 = -28
-28 ÷ 740 = -0.03783783783783784
-0.03783783783783784 x 100 = -3.78%