A metal ball of density $7800\  kg/m^3$ is suspected to have a large number of cavities . It weighs $9.8$ $kg$ when weighed directly on a balance and $1.5$ $kg$ less when immersed in water . The fraction by volume of the cavities in the metal ball is approximately ....... $\%$

  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $30$

  • C

    $16 $

  • D

    $11$

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