-6.18% is the change from 744 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 744 ) ÷ 744] x 100 = -6.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 744) / 744] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 744 = -46
-46 ÷ 744 = -0.06182795698924731
-0.06182795698924731 x 100 = -6.18%