The least count of a stop watch is $\frac{1}{5}$ second. The time of $20$ oscillations of a pendulum is measured to be $25$ seconds. The maximum percentage error ig the measurement of time will be ..... $\%$

  • A

    $0.1$

  • B

    $0.8$

  • C

    $1.8$

  • D

    $8$

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