The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine is $25 \%$ and the temperature of its source is $127^{\circ} C$. Without changing the temperature of the source,if the absolute temperature of the sink is decreased by $10 \%$,the new efficiency of the engine is: (in $\%$)

  • A
    $27.5$
  • B
    $17.5$
  • C
    $32.5$
  • D
    $22.5$

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