540.48% is the change from 42 to 269
Calculation steps:
[( 269 - 42 ) ÷ 42] x 100 = 540.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(269 - 42) / 42] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
269 - 42 = 227
227 ÷ 42 = 5.404761904761905
5.404761904761905 x 100 = 540.48%