The sample interest on a sum of money for $3$ years is ₹ $240$ and the compound interest on the same sum, at the same rate for $2$ years is ₹ $170 .$ The rate of interest is (In $\%$)

  • A

    $8$

  • B

    $29 \frac{1}{6}$

  • C

    $12.5$

  • D

    $5 \frac{5}{17}$

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