-6.3% is the change from 746 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 746 ) ÷ 746] x 100 = -6.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 746) / 746] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 746 = -47
-47 ÷ 746 = -0.06300268096514745
-0.06300268096514745 x 100 = -6.3%