A shopkeeper sold an article for ₹3,750. If he had charged 24% less, even then he would have earned a profit of 14%. What is the original cost of the article?

₹2,500

        CP                    SP

      100 - D%           100 + P%

     100 - 24%           100 + 14%

         76                      114

114x = 3750

then, 76x = ₹2500 original cost price