-2% is the change from 749 to 734
Calculation steps:
[( 734 - 749 ) ÷ 749] x 100 = -2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(734 - 749) / 749] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
734 - 749 = -15
-15 ÷ 749 = -0.020026702269692925
-0.020026702269692925 x 100 = -2%