The cost price of $100$ books is equal to the selling price of $60$ books. The gain or loss percentage will be:

  • A
    $66 \frac{2}{3} \%$
  • B
    $66 \frac{1}{4} \%$
  • C
    $66 \%$
  • D
    $66 \frac{3}{4} \%$

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