9.96% is the change from 542 to 596
Calculation steps:
[( 596 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 9.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(596 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
596 - 542 = 54
54 ÷ 542 = 0.0996309963099631
0.0996309963099631 x 100 = 9.96%