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If the percentage errors of `A,B,and C are a, b, and c,` respectively ,then the total percentage error in the product `ABC` is

A

`abc`

B

` a + b + c`

C

`(1)/(a) + (1)/(b) +(1)/( c )`

D

`ab + bc+ ca`

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B
In a product, percentage errors are added up.
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