-3.5% is the change from 743 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 743 ) ÷ 743] x 100 = -3.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 743) / 743] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 743 = -26
-26 ÷ 743 = -0.034993270524899055
-0.034993270524899055 x 100 = -3.5%