The percentage errors in quantities $P, Q, R$ and $S$ are $0.5\%, 1\%, 3\%$ and $1.5\%$ respectively in the measurement of a physical quantity $A = \frac{P^3 Q^2}{\sqrt{R} S}$. The maximum percentage error in the value of $A$ will be ........... $\%$.

  • A
    $8.5$
  • B
    $6.0$
  • C
    $7.5$
  • D
    $6.5$

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