Pure milk costs $16 / L$. After adding water,the milkman sells the mixture at $15 / L$ and thereby makes a profit of $25 \%$. In what respective ratio does he mix milk with water?

  • A
    $3:1$
  • B
    $4:3$
  • C
    $3:2$
  • D
    $5:3$

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