1185.71% is the change from 42 to 540
Calculation steps:
[( 540 - 42 ) ÷ 42] x 100 = 1185.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(540 - 42) / 42] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
540 - 42 = 498
498 ÷ 42 = 11.857142857142858
11.857142857142858 x 100 = 1185.71%