-6.2% is the change from 742 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -6.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 742 = -46
-46 ÷ 742 = -0.06199460916442048
-0.06199460916442048 x 100 = -6.2%