-5.34% is the change from 749 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -5.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 749 = -40
-40 ÷ 749 = -0.0534045393858478
-0.0534045393858478 x 100 = -5.34%