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There are 16 candies and 7 mints. Which item is fewer in number and by how many?

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Candies, 8

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Mints, 8

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Candies, 9

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Mints, 9

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Solution

The correct option is D Mints, 9
$Detailed step-by-step solution:$
Number of candies = 16
Number of mints = 7
Mints are fewer in number than candies by = 16 − 7 = 9

Therefore, there are 9 fewer mints than candies.

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