-1.88% is the change from 745 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 745 ) ÷ 745] x 100 = -1.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 745) / 745] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 745 = -14
-14 ÷ 745 = -0.01879194630872483
-0.01879194630872483 x 100 = -1.88%