16.12% is the change from 242 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 242 ) ÷ 242] x 100 = 16.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 242) / 242] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 242 = 39
39 ÷ 242 = 0.16115702479338842
0.16115702479338842 x 100 = 16.12%