"Each of the cucumbers in 100 pounds of cucumbers is composed of 99%water, by weight. After some of the water evaporates, the cucumbers are now 98% water by weight. What is the new weight of the cucumbers,in pounds?
A) 2
B) 50
C) 92
D) 96
E) 98
Source: mbaMission

Is the water content of cucumber by weight or volume basis?
Posted by: James | Apr 03, 2009 at 03:19 PM
The explanation that X (something else) changes doesn't make sense. It's the water content that changed. Solid matter remains the same.
Posted by: James | Apr 03, 2009 at 03:22 PM