-5.65% is the change from 744 to 702
Calculation steps:
[( 702 - 744 ) ÷ 744] x 100 = -5.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(702 - 744) / 744] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
702 - 744 = -42
-42 ÷ 744 = -0.056451612903225805
-0.056451612903225805 x 100 = -5.65%
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