43.86% is the change from 342 to 492
Calculation steps:
[( 492 - 342 ) ÷ 342] x 100 = 43.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(492 - 342) / 342] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
492 - 342 = 150
150 ÷ 342 = 0.43859649122807015
0.43859649122807015 x 100 = 43.86%