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Jim bought 5 kgs of rice costing Rs. 32 per kg and another 7 kgs of rice costing Rs. 50 per kg. What is the average cost price per kg of rice Jim bought?

A. 40.5
B. 41.5
C. 42.5
D. 43.5
E. 44.5

We can calculate the weighted average:
[32(5) + 50(7)] / (5 + 7)

(160 + 350) / 12 = 510/12 = 42.5

Answer: C
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Given
In this question, we are given that
    • Jim bought 5 kgs of rice costing Rs. 32 per kg and another 7 kgs of rice costing Rs. 50 per kg.

To find
We need to determine
    • The average cost price per kg of rice Jim bought.

Approach and Working out
Total price of first type of rice = 32 x 5 = 160
Total price of second type of rice = 50 x 7 = 350
    • Total price of all the rice bought = (160 + 350) = 510
    • Total amount of rice bought = 5 + 7 = 12 kg

Hence, the average cost price per kg of rice bought = 510/12 = 42.50

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option C
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