Students $A, B$ and $C$ measure the length of a room using a $25 \,m$ long measuring tape of least count $0.5 \,cm$,a meter-scale of least count $0.1 \,cm$,and a foot-scale of least count $0.05 \,cm$,respectively. If the actual length of the room is $9.5 \,m$,which of the following students will report the lowest relative error in the measured length?

  • A
    Student $A$
  • B
    Student $B$
  • C
    Student $C$
  • D
    Both $B$ and $C$

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