$A$ dairyman pays $Rs. 6.40$ per litre of milk. He adds water and sells the mixture at $Rs. 8$ per litre,thereby making $37.5\%$ profit. The proportion of water to milk received by the customers is

  • A
    $1: 10$
  • B
    $1: 12$
  • C
    $1: 15$
  • D
    $1: 20$

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