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If X = a + b , the maximum percentage er...

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

A

`((Delta a)/(a)xx100)//((Delta b)/(b)xx100)`

B

`((Delta a)/(a)+(Delta b)/(b))xx100`

C

`((Delta a)/(a)xx100)xx((Delta b)/(b)xx100)`

D

`((Delta a)/(a)-(Delta b)/(b))xx100`

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