What percentage of the kinetic energy is lost in collision

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A 3500 kg parked car, with brakes off and free to move, is bumped from the rear by a 2000 kg car moving 4.0 m/s and they lock bumpers. What percentage of the kinetic energy is lost in the collision?

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