Calculate the relative lowering of vapour pressure if the vapour pressure of the pure solvent and the vapour pressure of the solution at $25^{\circ} C$ are $32 \ mm \ Hg$ and $30 \ mm \ Hg$ respectively.

  • A
    $0.0721$
  • B
    $0.0552$
  • C
    $0.0625$
  • D
    $0.9375$

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