$A$ physical quantity $Q$ is found to depend on observables $x, y$ and $z$,obeying the relation $Q = \frac{x^3 y^2}{z}$. The percentage errors in the measurements of $x, y$ and $z$ are $1\%, 2\%$ and $4\%$ respectively. What is the percentage error in the quantity $Q$ (in $\%$)?

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $11$
  • D
    $1$

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