An article is marked for sale at $Rs.$ $504 .$ The shopkeeper gives a discount of $5 \%$ on the sale price and still earns a profit of $20 \% .$ What could be the purchase price of the article? (in $Rs.$)

  • A

    $399$

  • B

    $405$

  • C

    $403$

  • D

    $400$

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