61.54% is the change from 26 to 42
Calculation steps:
[( 42 - 26 ) ÷ 26] x 100 = 61.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(42 - 26) / 26] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
42 - 26 = 16
16 ÷ 26 = 0.6153846153846154
0.6153846153846154 x 100 = 61.54%