If R is the total resistance of two resistors which are connected in parallel with resistances R1 and R2 then If the resistances are measured in Ohms as R1=27Ω, R2=48Ω with possible error of 0.50% in each case, estimate the maximum error in the calculated value of R.

If R is the total resistance of two resistors which are connected in parallel with resistances R1 and R2 then If the resistances are measured in Ohms as R1=27Ω, R2=48Ω with possible error of 0.50% in each case, estimate the maximum error in the calculated value of R.

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