$A$ student in the laboratory measures the thickness of a wire using a screw gauge. The readings are $1.22\,mm$,$1.23\,mm$,$1.19\,mm$,and $1.20\,mm$. The percentage error is $\frac{x}{121}\%$. The value of $x$ is ..............

  • A
    $100$
  • B
    $150$
  • C
    $98$
  • D
    $140$

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