A tradesman gives $4 \%$ discount on the marked price and gives $1$ book free for buying every $15$ books and thus gains $35 \% .$ The marked price is increased above the cost price by (appx.) (in $\%$)

  • A

    $40$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $50$

  • D

    $20$

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