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James is 8% taller than John. Wilson is 10% shorter than John. By what percentage James is taller than Wilson?

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the answer is by 18% because james is 8%taller than john, but wilson is 10% shorter than john. so, what we have to do is add the 8% james is taller, to the 10% wilson is shorter, and we get our answer: 18%

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