Having trouble calculating the error of a diluted solution in a 100mL volumetric flask. Concentration is...

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Having trouble calculating the error of a diluted solution in a100mL volumetric flask. Concentration is 0.005 +/- 0.005M Amount ofConcentrated solution: 5.0mL +/- 0.1mL Volumetric flask: 100mL +/-0.08mL

My calculation so far is((0.1/5)+(0.005/0.005)+(0.08/100))*.00025 I keep getting 0.0002552as my error but the answer key is 0.00003. Whats wrong in myformula?

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