$A$ dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and thereby gains $25 \%$. The percentage of water in the mixture is: (in $\%$)

  • A
    $25$
  • B
    $35$
  • C
    $45$
  • D
    $20$

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