A sells an article to $B$ at a gain of $20 \%$ and $B$ sells it to $C$ at a gain of $10 \%$ and $C$ sells it to $D$ at a gain of $12 \frac{1}{2} \% .$ If $D$ pays $Rs.\, 29.70,$ then $A$ purchased the article for (in $Rs.$)

  • A

    $40$

  • B

    $10$

  • C

    $20$

  • D

    $30$

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