742% is the change from 100 to 842
Calculation steps:
[( 842 - 100 ) ÷ 100] x 100 = 742%
Formula
Percentage change = [(842 - 100) / 100] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
842 - 100 = 742
742 ÷ 100 = 7.42
7.42 x 100 = 742%
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