The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and the length of its sides
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Problem
The density of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and the length of its sides. If the maximum errors in the measurement of mass and length are 4% and 3%, respectively, the maximum error in the measurement of density is
(1) 7%
(2) 9%
(3) 12%
(4) 13%