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I bought `5` pens, `7` pencils and `4` erasers. Rajan bought `6` pens, `8` erasers and `14` pencils for an amount which was half more than what I had paid. The percentage of total amount spent on pens by me is:

A

`65%`

B

`62%`

C

`66%`

D

`62.5%`

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