2.85% is the change from 527 to 542
Calculation steps:
[( 542 - 527 ) ÷ 527] x 100 = 2.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(542 - 527) / 527] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
542 - 527 = 15
15 ÷ 527 = 0.028462998102466792
0.028462998102466792 x 100 = 2.85%