29.07% is the change from 540 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = 29.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 540 = 157
157 ÷ 540 = 0.29074074074074074
0.29074074074074074 x 100 = 29.07%