One main scale division of a vernier callipers is $a \ cm$ and $n^{\text{th}}$ division of the vernier scale coincides with $(n-1)^{\text{th}}$ division of the main scale. The least count of the callipers in $mm$ is

  • A
    $\frac{10 na}{(n-1)}$
  • B
    $\frac{10 a}{(n-1)}$
  • C
    $\left(\frac{n-1}{10n}\right) a$
  • D
    $\frac{10 a}{n}$

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$S$.No. $MS\;(cm)$ $VS$ divisions
$(1)$ $0.5$ $8$
$(2)$ $0.5$ $4$
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Two arms of gauge touching each other without wire$0$ division$4$ division
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