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A grapefruit is 8% heavier than an orange, and an apple is 10% lighter than the orange. By what percentage is the apple lighter than the grapefruit?
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A grapefruit is 8% heavier than an orange, and an apple is 10% lighter than the orange.

By what percentage is the apple lighter than the grapefruit?

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it is 16.666% or 16 2/3%

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check the picture below.
A grapefruit is 8% heavier than an orange, and an apple is 10% lighter than the orange-example-1
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