Solid state Doubt

1) A metallic element crystallises into a lattice containing a sequnece of layers of ABABAB..
Any packing of spheres leaves out voids in the lattice.
Percentage of Empty Space (by Volume) is -

a)52% b)48% c)50% d)74%

Its clearly hcp..so why will it not be = 100-74=26 %

Source -- http://targetiit.com/iit-jee-forum/posts/solidifying-solid-state-15514.html

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Avik ·

Arrey, galat ans hai Rony.....i confirmed frm my teacher [1]
(Arihant has lots of wrong answers)

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Gone.. ·

ok..thanks [1]

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