1.61% is the change from 124 to 126
Calculation steps:
[( 126 - 124 ) ÷ 124] x 100 = 1.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(126 - 124) / 124] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
126 - 124 = 2
2 ÷ 124 = 0.016129032258064516
0.016129032258064516 x 100 = 1.61%