A person bought a horse and a carriage for $Rs.\,20000.$ Later, he sold the horse at $20 \%$ profit and the carriage at $10 \%$ loss. Thus, he gained $2 \%$ in the whole transaction. The cost price of the horse was (in $Rs.$)
A person bought a horse and a carriage for $Rs.\,20000.$ Later, he sold the horse at $20 \%$ profit and the carriage at $10 \%$ loss. Thus, he gained $2 \%$ in the whole transaction. The cost price of the horse was (in $Rs.$)
- A
$7200$
- B
$7500$
- C
$8000$
- D
$9000$
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