Ram purchases a chair at $Rs.\, 70$ and spent $Rs$. $17$ on its repair and $50$ paise on cartage. If he sold the chair at $Rs.\, 100$ then his approximate margin of profit in $\%$ will be?

  • A

    $13.30$

  • B

    $11.25$

  • C

    $12.5$

  • D

    $14.3$

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