79.34% is the change from 542 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 542 ) ÷ 542] x 100 = 79.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 542) / 542] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 542 = 430
430 ÷ 542 = 0.7933579335793358
0.7933579335793358 x 100 = 79.34%