Solution: Cost of p items = $q

Since the cost increases by 25%, the new cost of p items = \(\frac{125}{100}\) * $q = $\(\frac{5q}{4}\)

Thus, with a budget of $\(\frac{5q}{4}\), 'p' items can be bought this year.

Thus, with a budget of $6q, the numbers of items that can be bought

=> \(\frac{6qp}{\frac{5q}{4}}\) (Since \(\frac{5q}{4}\) : p = $6q : x, we get x = \(\frac{6qp}{\frac{5q}{4}}\)

=> x = 4.8p

Therefore, A is the correct answer.

Answer A