29.41% is the change from 187 to 242
Calculation steps:
[( 242 - 187 ) ÷ 187] x 100 = 29.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(242 - 187) / 187] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
242 - 187 = 55
55 ÷ 187 = 0.29411764705882354
0.29411764705882354 x 100 = 29.41%