The resistance $R = \frac{V}{I}$,where $V = 100 \pm 5 \, \text{volts}$ and $I = 10 \pm 0.2 \, \text{amperes}$. What is the total percentage error in $R$?

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $5.2$
  • D
    $2.5$

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