36.53% is the change from 542 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 36.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 542 = 198
198 ÷ 542 = 0.36531365313653136
0.36531365313653136 x 100 = 36.53%