Question

A man brought 100Kg Potatoes consists of 99% water. Then he put them to dry till the water becomes 98% .Now how much the potatoes waigh?

Answer 1

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⊙ Let the reduced weight be x kg.


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$(100 - 99)\% \: of \: 100kg =$




$(100 - 98)\% \: of \: x \: kg$



Now ,


1 % of 100 = 2 % of x


x =
$\frac{1 \times 100}{2} = 50kg$



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