40.97% is the change from 554 to 781
Calculation steps:
[( 781 - 554 ) ÷ 554] x 100 = 40.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(781 - 554) / 554] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
781 - 554 = 227
227 ÷ 554 = 0.40974729241877256
0.40974729241877256 x 100 = 40.97%