The profit earned by a shopkeeper by selling a bucket at a gain of $8 \%$ is $Rs.\, 28$ more than when he sells it at a loss of $8 \% .$ The cost price (in Rupees) of the bucket is

  • A

    $170$

  • B

    $190$

  • C

    $175$

  • D

    $165$

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