While measuring diameter of wire using screw gauge the following readings were noted. Main scale reading is $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ and circular scale reading is equal to $42$ divisions. Pitch of screw gauge is $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ and it has $100$ divisions on circular scale. The diameter of the wire is $\frac{x}{50} \mathrm{~mm}$. The value of $x$ is :

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  • A

    $142$

  • B

    $71$

  • C

    $42$

  • D

    $21$

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