A bowl was filled with 10 ounces of water, and 0.08 ounce of the water evaporated each day during a 50-day period. What percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period? Choose one.
A) 0.004%
B) 0.04%
C) 40%
D) 4%
E) 40%
Total amount of water evaporated each day during a 50-day period = .08 * 50   =.08 * 100/2   = 8/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">8/2</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4   percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period= (4/10) * 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">(4/10) * 100</gadget>
<output>40</output>
40 %   Answer 40%
<result>C</result>
A bowl was filled with 10 ounces of water, and 0.08 ounce of the water evaporated each day during a 50-day period. What percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period?