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There are 20 baskets of apples, with a standard weight of 25 kilograms per basket. The kilograms exceeding or falling short of the standard weight are represented by positive and negative numbers, recorded as follows:

| Difference from Standard Weight (kg) | -3   | -2   | -1.5 | 0    | 1    | 2.5  |
|--------------------------------------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Number of Baskets                     | 1    | 4    | 2    | 3    | 2    | 8    |

(1) In these 20 baskets of apples, how many kilograms heavier is the heaviest basket compared to the lightest basket?

(2) Find the total weight of these 20 baskets of apples.

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