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 96% water by weight. What is the new weight of the cucumbers, in pounds?  Choose the correct option.
A) 2 B) 25 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 96 % water and 4 % of non - water , so now 1 pound of non - water composes 4 % of cucucmbers , which means that the new weight of cucumbers is 1 / 0.04 = 25 pounds . answer : b .
Answer: B