-5.36% is the change from 746 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 746 ) ÷ 746] x 100 = -5.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 746) / 746] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 746 = -40
-40 ÷ 746 = -0.05361930294906166
-0.05361930294906166 x 100 = -5.36%