15.44% is the change from 842 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 842 ) ÷ 842] x 100 = 15.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 842) / 842] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 842 = 130
130 ÷ 842 = 0.1543942992874109
0.1543942992874109 x 100 = 15.44%