The least count of a vernier caliper is $\frac{1}{20N} \text{ cm}$. The value of one division on the main scale is $1 \text{ mm}$. Then the number of divisions of the main scale that coincide with $N$ divisions of the vernier scale is:

  • A
    $2N-1$
  • B
    $\frac{2N-1}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{N-1}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{2N+1}{2}$

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