$'A ^{\prime}$ sells an article to $'B ^{\prime}$ at a gain of $20 \%$ and $' B ^{\prime}$ sells it to $'C ^{\prime}$ at a gain of $10 \%$ and $'C ^{\prime}$ sells it to $'D'$ at a gain of $12 \frac{1}{2} \%$. If ${ }^{\prime} D$ ' pays $Rs.\, 29.70$ what did it cost to $'A ^{\prime} ?$ (in $Rs.$)

  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $24$

  • C

    $18$

  • D

    None of these

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