1.29% is the change from 542 to 549
Calculation steps:
[( 549 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 1.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(549 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
549 - 542 = 7
7 ÷ 542 = 0.012915129151291513
0.012915129151291513 x 100 = 1.29%