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

  • A

    $8$

  • B

    $1$

  • C

    $0.8$

  • D

    $16$

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