The problem is to evaluate the expression $500 - (41438.7 - 98.7) \div 5.3 \cdot 0.04$.

1. Problem Description

The problem is to evaluate the expression $500 - (41438.7 - 98.7) \div 5.3 \cdot 0.04$.

2. Solution Steps

First, we evaluate the expression inside the parentheses:

$41438.7 - 98.7 = 41340$

Then, we perform the division:

$41340 \div 5.3 = 7800$

Next, we multiply the result by $0.04$:

$7800 \cdot 0.04 = 312$

Finally, we subtract this from $500$:

$500 - 312 = 188$

3. Final Answer

The final answer is

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8. A. 188