188.3% is the change from 188 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 188 ) ÷ 188] x 100 = 188.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 188) / 188] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 188 = 354
354 ÷ 188 = 1.8829787234042554
1.8829787234042554 x 100 = 188.3%