The height of a mercury barometer is $75 \ cm$ at sea level and $50 \ cm$ at the top of a hill. The ratio of the density of mercury to that of air is $10^4$. The height of the hill is ....... $km$.

  • A
    $25$
  • B
    $2.5$
  • C
    $1.25$
  • D
    $75$

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