A farmer selling eggs at 50 pesos a dozen gains 20%. If he sells the eggs at the same price after the costs of the eggs rises by 12.5%, how much will be his new gain in percent ?

A. 6.65 %

B. 6.89%

C. 6.58%

D. 6.12%

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