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A physical quantity `X` is represented by `X = (M^(x) L^(-y) T^(-z)`. The maximum percantage errors in the measurement of `M , L , and T`, respectively , are `a% , b% and c%`. The maximum percentage error in the measurement of `X` will be

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`(Delta x)/(x) xx 100 = a. (Delta M)/(M) xx 100 + b. (Delta L)/(L) xx 100 + c. (Delta T)/(T) xx 100`
`= a alpha + b beta + c gamma`
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