$A$ sold a pen to $B$ at a profit of $20\%,$ $B$ sold the same pen to $C$ for $Rs.\,75$ thereby making a profit of $25 \% .$ Find the price at which $A$ bought the pen? (in $Rs.$)

  • A
    $20$
  • B
    $42$
  • C
    $50$
  • D
    $64$

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