From 1975 to 1987, inflation rate increased in the third world countries approximately by:

Answer: Option D

$$\begin{array}{rl}& \text{Required increment}\\ & =\frac{36.2-26.6}{26.6}\times 100\\ & =\frac{9.6}{26.6}\times 100\\ & =36.09\%\approx 36\%\end{array}$$