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The relative density of material of a body is found by weighting it first in air and then in water . If the weight in air is `( 5.00 +- 0.05) N` and the weight in water is `(4.00 +- 0.05) N`. Find the relative density along with the maximum permissible percentage error.

A

`5.0+-11%`

B

`5.0+-1%`

C

`5.0+-6%`

D

`1.25+-5%`

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