There is a profit of $20 \%$ on the cost price of an article. The per cent of profit, when calculated on selling price is.......$\%$

  • A

    $16 \frac{2}{3}$

  • B

    $20$

  • C

    $33 \frac{1}{3}$

  • D

    None of these

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