-5.9% is the change from 746 to 702
Calculation steps:
[( 702 - 746 ) ÷ 746] x 100 = -5.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(702 - 746) / 746] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
702 - 746 = -44
-44 ÷ 746 = -0.058981233243967826
-0.058981233243967826 x 100 = -5.9%