$A$ man has $40 \ kg$ of tea,a part of which he sells at $5 \%$ loss and the rest at the cost price. In this business,he incurs a total loss of $3 \%$. Find the quantity of tea which he sells at the cost price (in $kg$).

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $14$
  • C
    $16$
  • D
    $18$

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