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If `X = a + b` , the maximum percentage error in the measurement of `X` will be

A

`((Delta a)/(a) + (Delta b)/(b)) xx 100`

B

`((Delta a)/(a+b) + (Delta b)/(a+b)) xx 100`

C

`((Delta a)/(a) - (Delta b)/(b)) xx 100`

D

`((Delta a)/(a-b) - (Delta b)/(a-b)) xx 100`

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