-2.42% is the change from 744 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 744 ) ÷ 744] x 100 = -2.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 744) / 744] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 744 = -18
-18 ÷ 744 = -0.024193548387096774
-0.024193548387096774 x 100 = -2.42%