An article is marked for sale at $Rs. 504$. The shopkeeper gives a discount of $5\%$ on the marked price and still earns a profit of $20\%$. What is the cost price of the article? (in $Rs.$)

  • A
    $399$
  • B
    $405$
  • C
    $403$
  • D
    $400$

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