7.36% is the change from 598 to 642
Calculation steps:
[( 642 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = 7.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(642 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
642 - 598 = 44
44 ÷ 598 = 0.07357859531772576
0.07357859531772576 x 100 = 7.36%