Table gives the installed electricity capacity (gigawatts) from solar, wind and coal, plus population (millions), for states X and Y in 2011 and 2021.
| State | Year | Solar | Wind | Coal | Population (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 2011 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 50 |
| X | 2021 | 28 | 15 | 42 | 60 |
| Y | 2011 | 15 | 8 | 50 | 60 |
| Y | 2021 | 20 | 10 | 55 | 68 |
The percentage share of renewable energy in the total installed capacity of electricity of the respective states was the maximum for
AState X, year 2011
BState Y, year 2011
CState X, year 2021 ✓ Correct
DState Y, year 2021
Correct answer: (C) State X, year 2021
Explanation
The share was maximum for State X in 2021, so the answer is State X, year 2021.
Renewable energy here is solar plus wind.
For State X in 2021 renewable is 28 plus 15, which is 43, out of a total of 85.
That is about 50.6 percent, the highest of the four cases.
For State X in 2011 the share is about 42.9 percent.
For State Y the shares in 2011 and 2021 are lower still.
So the answer is State X, year 2021.
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