The second moment of area of a rectangle is given by the formula  I =bh^3/12 where b is the breadth and h is the height. Determine the approximate percentage error, if b is measured 3% too large and the height h is measured 1.7% too small. (Use the Binomial Expansion Method

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The second moment of area of a rectangle is given by the formula  I =bh^3/12
where b is the breadth and h is the height.
Determine the approximate percentage error, if b is measured 3% too large
and the height h is measured 1.7% too small.
(Use the Binomial Expansion Method)

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