Two resistors R_1 = 100 5 % , R_2 = 200 10 % are connected in parallel

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Problem

Two resistors

R_1 = 100 \pm 5\% \Omega, \quad R_2 = 200 \pm 10\% \Omega

are connected in parallel. Find the percentage error in equivalent resistance.