-6.01% is the change from 749 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -6.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 749 = -45
-45 ÷ 749 = -0.06008010680907877
-0.06008010680907877 x 100 = -6.01%