-5.74% is the change from 749 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -5.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 749 = -43
-43 ÷ 749 = -0.05740987983978638
-0.05740987983978638 x 100 = -5.74%