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From first law of thermodynamics,

U = Q - W

= (-9400) - (500)

= -9900 J

1 kcal = 4184 J

U = ( -9900 J ) ( 1.0 kcal / 4184 J )

= - 2.366 kcal

Efficiency = work done / amount of energy used

= 500/9900

= 0.0505

Percentage of efficiency = 0.505*100 = 5.05 %