The amplitude of a damped harmonic oscillator becomes $50 \%$ of its initial value in a time of $12 \ s$. If the amplitude of the oscillator at a time of $36 \ s$ is $x \%$ of its initial amplitude,then the value of $x$ is

  • A
    $25$
  • B
    $12.5$
  • C
    $37.5$
  • D
    $8$

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