40.8% is the change from 598 to 842
Calculation steps:
[( 842 - 598 ) ÷ 598] x 100 = 40.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(842 - 598) / 598] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
842 - 598 = 244
244 ÷ 598 = 0.4080267558528428
0.4080267558528428 x 100 = 40.8%