Bunuel wrote:
A bowl was filled with 10 ounces of water, and 0.008 ounce of the water evaporated each day during a 50-day period. What percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period?
A. 0.004%
B. 0.04%
C. 0.40%
D. 4%
E. 40%
We are given that 0.008 ounces of water evaporated each day. Furthermore, we know that this process happened over a 50-day period. To calculate the total amount of water that evaporated during this time, we need to multiply 0.008 by 50:
0.008 x 50 = 0.4 ounces
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