29.44% is the change from 540 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 540 ) ÷ 540] x 100 = 29.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 540) / 540] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 540 = 159
159 ÷ 540 = 0.29444444444444445
0.29444444444444445 x 100 = 29.44%