A man sold a cow at a loss of $12 \%$. If he had been able to sell it at a gain of $6 \%,$ it would have etched $Rs\,72$ more than it did. What was the cost price?

  • A

    $300$

  • B

    $500$

  • C

    $400$

  • D

    $600$

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