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A contractor employed 18 labourers at ` 12 each per day, 10 labourers at ` 13.50 each per day, 5 labourers at ` 25 each per day and 2 labourers at ` 42 each per day. The average wages paid is ____.

A)  ` 16                            

B)  ` 20                

C)  ` 24                

D)         ` 28                

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Total wages in each day = ` = ` 560            Total number of labourers Average wages ` 16.