we realize synergies from consolidating businesses into our existing operations , whether through acquisitions or public-private partnerships , which allow us to reduce capital and expense requirements associated with truck routing , personnel , fleet maintenance , inventories and back-office administration .
operating model the goal of our operating model pillar is to deliver a consistent , high quality service to all of our customers through the republic way : one way .
everywhere .
every day .
this approach of developing standardized processes with rigorous controls and tracking allows us to leverage our scale and deliver durable operational excellence .
the republic way is the key to harnessing the best of what we do as operators and translating that across all facets of our business .
a key enabler of the republic way is our organizational structure that fosters a high performance culture by maintaining 360 degree accountability and full profit and loss responsibility with general management , supported by a functional structure to provide subject matter expertise .
this structure allows us to take advantage of our scale by coordinating functionally across all of our markets , while empowering local management to respond to unique market dynamics .
we have rolled out several productivity and cost control initiatives designed to deliver the best service possible to our customers in the most efficient and environmentally sound way .
fleet automation approximately 72% ( 72 % ) of our residential routes have been converted to automated single driver trucks .
by converting our residential routes to automated service , we reduce labor costs , improve driver productivity , decrease emissions and create a safer work environment for our employees .
additionally , communities using automated vehicles have higher participation rates in recycling programs , thereby complementing our initiative to expand our recycling capabilities .
fleet conversion to compressed natural gas ( cng ) approximately 16% ( 16 % ) of our fleet operates on cng .
we expect to continue our gradual fleet conversion to cng , our preferred alternative fuel technology , as part of our ordinary annual fleet replacement process .
we believe a gradual fleet conversion is most prudent to realize the full value of our previous fleet investments .
approximately 33% ( 33 % ) of our replacement vehicle purchases during 2015 were cng vehicles .
we believe using cng vehicles provides us a competitive advantage in communities with strict clean emission initiatives that focus on protecting the environment .
although upfront costs are higher , using cng reduces our overall fleet operating costs through lower fuel expenses .
as of december 31 , 2015 , we operated 38 cng fueling stations .
standardized maintenance based on an industry trade publication , we operate the ninth largest vocational fleet in the united states .
as of december 31 , 2015 , our average fleet age in years , by line of business , was as follows : approximate number of vehicles approximate average age .

Approximate Number of Vehicles
Approximate Average Age
Residential
7,200
7
Small-container Commercial
4,400
7
Large-container Industrial
4,000
9
Total
15,600
7.5

onefleet , our standardized vehicle maintenance program , enables us to use best practices for fleet management , truck care and maintenance .
through standardization of core functions , we believe we can minimize variability .

Question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. based on the provided information what is the approximate number of vehicles that have been converted to natural gas
Choices:
5148
0
2496.0
823.7
514800
Correct choice index: 2