A physical quantity $y$ is represented by the formula $y=m^{2}\, r^{-4}\, g^{x}\,l^{-\frac{3}{2}}$. If the percentage error found in $y, m, r, l$ and $g$ are $18,1,0.5,4$ and $p$ respectively, then find the value of $x$ and $p$.

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $4$ and $\pm 3$

  • B

    $5$ and $\pm 2$

  • C

    $8$ and $\pm 2$

  • D

    $\frac{16}{3}$ and $\pm \frac{3}{2}$

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