40.98% is the change from 549 to 774
Calculation steps:
[( 774 - 549 ) ÷ 549] x 100 = 40.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(774 - 549) / 549] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
774 - 549 = 225
225 ÷ 549 = 0.4098360655737705
0.4098360655737705 x 100 = 40.98%