The percentage decrease in the weight of a body when taken to a height of $48 \text{ km}$ above the surface of the earth is (Radius of the earth is $6400 \text{ km}$) (in $\%$)

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $0.5$

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