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A fruit seller sold big, medium and small sized apples for Rs 15, Rs 10 and Rs 5 respectively. The total number of apples sold were in the ratio `3:2:5`. Find the average cost of an apple.

A

Rs 8

B

Rs 10

C

Rs 9

D

Rs 7

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