By selling an article at $\frac{2}{5}$ of the marked price, there is a loss of $25 \%$. The ratio of the marked price and the cost price of the article is

  • A

    $2:5$

  • B

    $5:2$

  • C

    $8:15$

  • D

    $15:8$

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