The radius ( $\mathrm{r})$, length $(l)$ and resistance $(\mathrm{R})$ of a metal wire was measured in the laboratory as

$\mathrm{r}=(0.35 \pm 0.05) \mathrm{cm}$

$\mathrm{R}=(100 \pm 10) \mathrm{ohm}$

$l=(15 \pm 0.2) \mathrm{cm}$

The percentage error in resistivity of the material of the wire is :

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  • A

    $25.6 \%$

  • B

    $39.9 \%$

  • C

    $37.3 \%$

  • D

    $35.6 \%$

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