In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurment of physical quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. Then the maximum percentage of error in the measurement X, where $X = \frac{A^2B^{1/2}}{C^{1/3}D^3}$, will be :

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[Solution] Max error = 2(1) + ½(2) + ⅓(3) + 3(4) = 2 + 1 + 1 + 12 = 16%. Answer (2).

Q. In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurment of physical quantities A, B, C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% respectively. Then the maximum percentage of error in the measurement X, where $X = \frac{A^2B^{1/2}}{C^{1/3}D^3}$, will be :

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