24.5% is the change from 596 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = 24.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 596 = 146
146 ÷ 596 = 0.24496644295302014
0.24496644295302014 x 100 = 24.5%