26.75% is the change from 542 to 687
Calculation steps:
[( 687 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 26.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(687 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
687 - 542 = 145
145 ÷ 542 = 0.26752767527675275
0.26752767527675275 x 100 = 26.75%