-5.85% is the change from 769 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 769 ) ÷ 769] x 100 = -5.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 769) / 769] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 769 = -45
-45 ÷ 769 = -0.05851755526657997
-0.05851755526657997 x 100 = -5.85%