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A physical quantity is given by `X=M^(a)L^(b)T^(c)`. The percentage error in measurement of `M,L` and `T` are `alpha, beta` and `gamma` respectively. Then maximum percentage error in the quantity `X` is

A

`aprop+bbeta+cgamma`

B

`aprop+bbeta+cgamma`

C

`(a)/(prop)+(b)/(beta)+(c)/(gamma)`

D

None of these

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Maximum% eroor in `X=aprop+b beta +c gamma`
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