$A$ physical quantity $P$ is related to four observables $a, b, c$ and $d$ as $P = \frac{\sqrt{a b} \cdot d^\alpha}{\sqrt{c}}$ (where $\alpha$ is a constant). The percentage errors in $a, b, c$ and $d$ are $0.5 \%$ each. If the percentage error in $P$ is $2 \%$,then the value of $\alpha$ is:

  • A
    $5/2$
  • B
    $2/5$
  • C
    $3/4$
  • D
    $3/2$

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