A glass was filled with 10 ounces

A glass was filled with 10 ounces of water, and 0.01 ounce of the water evaporated each day during a 20-day period. What percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period? 0.002%, 0.02%, 0.2%, 2%, 20%

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