25.74% is the change from 540 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = 25.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 540 = 139
139 ÷ 540 = 0.2574074074074074
0.2574074074074074 x 100 = 25.74%