73.8% is the change from 542 to 942
Calculation steps:
[( 942 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 73.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(942 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
942 - 542 = 400
400 ÷ 542 = 0.7380073800738007
0.7380073800738007 x 100 = 73.8%