The density of a planet is $3$ times that of Earth and its radius is $2.5$ times that of Earth. If $g_p$ and $g_e$ represent the acceleration due to gravity on the planet and Earth respectively, then the ratio of $g_p$ to $g_e$ is:
- A$7.5$
- B$5.0$
- C$2.5$
- D$10.0$
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