-4.45% is the change from 742 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = -4.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 742 = -33
-33 ÷ 742 = -0.0444743935309973
-0.0444743935309973 x 100 = -4.45%