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If Y = a//b, the maximum percentage erro...

If `Y = a//b`, the maximum percentage error in the measurement of `Y` will be

A

`(Deltaa//a)/(Deltab//b)`

B

`(Deltaa)/(a)+(Deltab)/(b)`

C

`(Deltaa)/(a)- (Deltab)/(b)`

D

`(Deltab//b)/(Deltaa//a)`

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