The percentage decrease in the weight of a rocket, when taken to a height of $32 km$ above the surface of earth will, be$.....\%$

(Radius of earth $=6400\,km$ )

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  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $4$

  • D

    $0.5$

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