The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and length of its sides. If the maximum error in the measurement of mass and length are $4\%$ and $3\%$ respectively, the maximum error in the measurement of density will be   ........ $\%$

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  • A

    $7$

  • B

    $9$

  • C

    $12$

  • D

    $13$

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