When the absolute temperature of the source of a Carnot heat engine is increased by $25 \%$,its efficiency increases by $80 \%$. The new efficiency of the engine is (in $\%$)

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $48$
  • D
    $36$

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