38.19% is the change from 542 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 38.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 542 = 207
207 ÷ 542 = 0.38191881918819187
0.38191881918819187 x 100 = 38.19%