-5.38% is the change from 744 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 744 ) ÷ 744] x 100 = -5.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 744) / 744] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 744 = -40
-40 ÷ 744 = -0.053763440860215055
-0.053763440860215055 x 100 = -5.38%