An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the sideofa square. The % of error in the calculated area of the square is?  Select:
A) 4 % B) 4.04 % C) 4.15 % D) 5 % E) 5.24 %

Rationale: "100 cm is read as 102 cm . a 1 = ( 100 x 100 ) cm 2 and a 2 ( 102 x 102 ) cm 2 . ( a 2 - a 1 ) = [ ( 102 ) 2 - ( 100 ) 2 ] = ( 102 + 100 ) x ( 102 - 100 ) = 404 cm 2 . percentage error = 404 x 100 % = 4.04 % 100 x 100 b"
Answer: B