-8.7% is the change from 793 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 793 ) ÷ 793] x 100 = -8.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 793) / 793] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 793 = -69
-69 ÷ 793 = -0.08701134930643127
-0.08701134930643127 x 100 = -8.7%