A person purchased a saree for $Rs.\,7710$ after availing a net discount of $Rs.\,1285.$ The percentage of discount, the saree$-$shop offers, is

  • A

    $14 \frac{1}{7}$

  • B

    $14 \frac{2}{7}$

  • C

    $14 \frac{3}{7}$

  • D

    $14 \frac{4}{7}$

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