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Data Interpretation · Question 68 of 75

Next year, solar output at the power company in the chart rises by 60,000 MWh and every other source…

Question 68

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Next 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?

Pie chart titled Electricity generated, by source. Coal 45%; Hydro 20%; Solar 15%; Wind 12%; Others 8%.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Solar this year: 15% of 2,40,000=36,00015\% \text{ of } 2{,}40{,}000 = 36{,}000 MWh. Next year: 36,000+60,000=96,00036{,}000 + 60{,}000 = 96{,}000 MWh.

  2. New total: 2,40,000+60,000=3,00,0002{,}40{,}000 + 60{,}000 = 3{,}00{,}000 MWh.

  3. Solar's share: 96,0003,00,000×100=32%\frac{96{,}000}{3{,}00{,}000} \times 100 = 32\%.

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.

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A slice's new share when the whole also changes
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