28.78% is the change from 542 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 28.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 542 = 156
156 ÷ 542 = 0.2878228782287823
0.2878228782287823 x 100 = 28.78%