In the questions sentence/ a part of the sentence is `"bolded"`. Below are given alternatives, to the bolded part at (a) , (b), (c). Which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
Officials were asked to examine the `"likelihood"` of providing banking facilities in the area.

Options

A. probability
B. possibility
C. profit
D. No Improvement

Answer

C

Explanation

(3) likelihood (Noun) : the chance of something happening, probability
• There is very little likelihood of that happening.
probability (Noun) : how likely something is to happen , likelihood
possibility (Noun) : the fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to
• Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don.t improve.
profit (Noun) : the advantage that you get from doing something
Here, profit is the right usage.