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A bakerman sells 5 types of cakes. Profit due to the sale of each type of cake is respectively Rs3, Rs 2.5, Rs 2, Rs 1.5, Rs 1. The demands for these cakes are `10%, 5%, 25%, 45% and 15%` respectively.. What is he expected profit per cake?

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1.725

B

1.572

C

2.725

D

2.572

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