An experiment measures quantities $a, b,$ and $c$ and then $x$ is calculated from $x = \frac{a^{1/2} b^2}{c^3}.$ If the percentage errors in $a, b,$ and $c$ are $\pm 1\%, \pm 3\%,$ and $\pm 2\%$ respectively,then the percentage error in $x$ is:

  • A
    $\pm 12.5\%$
  • B
    $\pm 7\%$
  • C
    $\pm 1\%$
  • D
    $\pm 4\%$

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