36.9% is the change from 542 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 36.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 542 = 200
200 ÷ 542 = 0.36900369003690037
0.36900369003690037 x 100 = 36.9%