-1.89% is the change from 740 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = -1.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 740 = -14
-14 ÷ 740 = -0.01891891891891892
-0.01891891891891892 x 100 = -1.89%