27.5% is the change from 549 to 700
Calculation steps:
[( 700 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = 27.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(700 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
700 - 549 = 151
151 ÷ 549 = 0.2750455373406193
0.2750455373406193 x 100 = 27.5%