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If error in measuring diameter of a circle is 4% the error in circumference of the circle would be:

A

`2%`

B

`8%`

C

`4%`

D

`1%`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Circumferences (S) = 2`pir`
` (Delta S)/(S) xx 100 = (Delta r)/(r ) xx 100 = 4%`
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