If the selling price of $50$ articles is equal to the cost price of $40$ articles, then the loss or gain percent is 

  • A

    $20 \%$ loss

  • B

    $20 \%$ gain

  • C

    $25 \%$ loss

  • D

    $25 \%$ gain

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