A pen was sold for a certain sum and there was a loss of $20 \% .$ Had it been sold for $Rs.\, 12$ more, there would have been a gain of $30 \% .$ What would be the profit if the pen was sold for $Rs.\, 4.80$ more than what it was sold for? (in $\%$)

  • A

    $15$

  • B

    $23$

  • C

    $29$

  • D

    no profit, no loss

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