Question 68
MediumOriginal questionNext year, solar output at the power company in the chart rises by 60,000 MWh and every other source produces exactly what it did this year, when the total was 2,40,000 MWh. What share of the new total will solar have?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solar this year: MWh. Next year: MWh.
New total: MWh.
Solar's share: .
Worth noting
40% divides the new solar output by the old total; the total grows too. 25% is the increase as a share of the old total. 15% is this year's share.
- Concept
- A slice's new share when the whole also changes
- Typical timeTypical
- 80 s
- Your timeYours
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