-7.4% is the change from 743 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 743 ) ÷ 743] x 100 = -7.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 743) / 743] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 743 = -55
-55 ÷ 743 = -0.0740242261103634
-0.0740242261103634 x 100 = -7.4%