$A$ metal wire has mass $(0.4 \pm 0.002) \, g$,radius $(0.3 \pm 0.001) \, mm$ and length $(5 \pm 0.02) \, cm$. The maximum possible percentage error in the measurement of density will nearly be $.......\%$

  • A
    $1.4$
  • B
    $1.2$
  • C
    $1.3$
  • D
    $1.6$

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