-4.27% is the change from 749 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -4.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 749 = -32
-32 ÷ 749 = -0.042723631508678236
-0.042723631508678236 x 100 = -4.27%