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If the percentage errors of `A,B,and C` are `a, b, and c,` respectively ,then the total percentage error in the product `ABC` is

A

abc

B

`a+b+c`

C

`1/a+1/b+1/c`

D

`ab+bc+ca`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Pecentage errors are added up.
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