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 97% water by weight. What is the new weight of the cucumbers, in pounds?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 2
B) 33
C) 92
D) 96
E) 98

Rationale: "out of 100 pounds 99 % or 99 pounds is water and 1 pound is non - water . after somewaterevaporates the cucumbers become 97 % water and 3 % of non - water , so now 1 pound of non - water composes 3 % of cucucmbers , which means that the new weight of cucumbers is 1 / 0.03 = 34 pounds . answer : b ."
Answer: B