41.6% is the change from 524 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = 41.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 524 = 218
218 ÷ 524 = 0.41603053435114506
0.41603053435114506 x 100 = 41.6%