26.2% is the change from 542 to 684
Calculation steps:
[( 684 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 26.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(684 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
684 - 542 = 142
142 ÷ 542 = 0.26199261992619927
0.26199261992619927 x 100 = 26.2%