Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of $25 \%$. After allowing a certain discount the profit reduces to $12\frac{1}{2} \%$. The discount percent is

  • A

    $12\frac{1}{2}$

  • B

    $11.1$

  • C

    $10$

  • D

    $12$

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