The current passing through the galvanometer is $4\%$ of the total current in the circuit. If the resistance of the galvanometer is $G$, the shunt resistance $S$ connected across the galvanometer is:

  • A
    $25\text{ G}$
  • B
    $24\text{ G}$
  • C
    $\frac{G}{24}$
  • D
    $\frac{G}{25}$

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