Duckworth's Bird Supplies purchased sets of cages for $$160\mathrm{.}00$ less $9\%,14\%.$ Expenses are $17\%$ of the regular selling price and the required profit is $55\%$ of the regular selling price The store decided to change the regular selling price so that it could offer a $25\%$ discount without affecting its margin. During the Christmas season, the unsold sets were advertised i a discount of $25\%.$ To the nearest cent, what operating profit or loss was realized on the sets sold during the Christmas season?

A$.$ $$238\mathrm{.}06$

B$.$ $$216\mathrm{.}72$

C$.$ $$138\mathrm{.}06$

D$.$ $$134\mathrm{.}16$

E$.$ $$245\mathrm{.}96$