HT201334 Apple configurator profile question

How can you set the priority of profiles to install? Also, if one profile has a setting that overides another, which takes precidence?

Based on limited experience with multiple profiles, it appears that the most restrictive profile takes precedence.  For example, if one restricts the deleting and installing of apps and the other one allows for the deleting of apps and allows for installing apps a device with both profiles will not allow apps to be installed or deleted.

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