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 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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