8.49% is the change from 542 to 588
Calculation steps:
[( 588 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 8.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(588 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
588 - 542 = 46
46 ÷ 542 = 0.08487084870848709
0.08487084870848709 x 100 = 8.49%