If a men reduces the selling price of a fan from $Rs$ $400$ to $Rs.\, 380$, his loss increases by $2 \%$. The cost price of the fan is (in $Rs.$)

  • A

    $480$

  • B

    $500$

  • C

    $600$

  • D

    $1000$

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