To compare the $EMF$ of two cells using a potentiometer,the balancing lengths obtained are $200 \ cm$ and $150 \ cm$. The least count of the scale is $1 \ cm$. The percentage error in the ratio of the EMFs is . . . . . . .

  • A
    $1.16$
  • B
    $1.65$
  • C
    $1.75$
  • D
    $1.55$

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