-6.81% is the change from 749 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -6.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 749 = -51
-51 ÷ 749 = -0.06809078771695594
-0.06809078771695594 x 100 = -6.81%