A baker filled with a measuring cup with 3/4 cup water. He poured 1/2 of the water into the batter, and then spilled 1/8 of the water on the floor. How much water will the baker needed to add what is left in the cup to have 50% more than what he started with? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 1/8 cup
B) 3/8 cup
C) 1/4 cup
D) 1/2 cup
E) 7/8 cup
3/4 is the original water in cup .half in batter.So left is 3/8 out which 1/8 is spilled out.So again left with 2/8.   so 50% more than what he started was = 3/4+1/2*(3/4)=9/8   Amount of water needed to add = 9/8 - 2/8=7/8   ANSW7/8 cupR:7/8 cup
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A baker filled with a measuring cup with 3/4 cup water. He poured 1/2 of the water into the batter, and then spilled 1/8 of the water on the floor. How much water will the baker needed to add what is left in the cup to have 50% more than what he started with?