-5.87% is the change from 749 to 705
Calculation steps:
[( 705 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -5.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(705 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
705 - 749 = -44
-44 ÷ 749 = -0.05874499332443257
-0.05874499332443257 x 100 = -5.87%